Civil Rights Speakers

Voices for Advocacy, Equality, and Justice: Perspectives Shared by Iconic Civil Rights Experts

List of Civil Rights Speakers

Civil rights movements are not only a thing of the past. The 21st century presents both old and new challenges that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, and it's important to acknowledge civil rights history and the contemporary issues we face today. Gender equality, LGBTQ+ issues, voting rights, poverty, access to healthcare, unequal employment opportunities, and racial injustice continues to have a growing impact on activism and politics. The activists, politicians, celebrities, scholars, and authors in this category are passionate civil rights speakers who fight tirelessly for justice, education, and awareness.

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Gloria Allred

Women's Rights Attorney, Founder of AM&G, Women's Equal Rights Advocate

Billie Jean King
(3 ratings)

Former World #1 Professional Tennis Player & Sports Icon; Advocate for Women's Equality

Fred D. Gray
(2 ratings)

Veteran Civil Rights Attorney; Represented Rosa Parks & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tania Israel
(1 rating)

Award-Winning Author of "Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide," Professor of Counseling Psychology & Associate Dean for DEI

Erin Brockovich
(13 ratings)

Famous Environmental Activist; Consumer Advocate & Bestselling Author; Groundwater Contamination Expert & Victim Advocate

Geena Rocero
(11 ratings)

Transgender Model & Advocate; Founder of Gender Proud

Elaine Welteroth
(4 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist, TV Host, Former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue & Maternal Health Advocate

India Walton

Senior Advisor for NY Working Families Party, Candidate for Mayor of Buffalo, Community Organizer & Community Land Trust Practitioner

Fania Davis
(2 ratings)

Social Justice Activist, Civil Rights Trial Attorney & Restorative Justice Practitioner; Founding Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth

Hill Harper
(8 ratings)

Award-Winning Actor, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur

Kimberlé Crenshaw
(5 ratings)

Civil Rights Advocate & Leading Scholar in Critical Race Theory; Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia

Heather Booth
(1 rating)

Civil Rights Activist, Feminist & Political Strategist

Charlene Carruthers

Writer, Filmmaker; Black Studies Scholar & Founder of BYP100

Donna Brazile
(6 ratings)

Veteran Political Strategist, Best-Selling Author & Former Interim Chair of the DNC; Professor in Women and Gender Studies at Georgetown

Beverly Tatum
(5 ratings)

Best-Selling Author, Higher Education Leadership & Race Relations Expert, President Emerita of Spelman College

Elie Mystal
(3 ratings)

Justice Correspondent, Attorney, Writer & Political Commentator

Shiza Shahid
(11 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund & Our Place

Tamika D. Mallory
(4 ratings)

Social Justice Leader & Movement Strategist

Michele Bratcher Goodwin
(1 rating)

Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown; Founder of the Institute for Global Child Advocacy

Julianne Malveaux
(2 ratings)

Economist, Author & Political Commentator; President Emerita of Bennett College for Women