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African American Speakers

Inspire your audience with a keynote speech from one of the famous African American keynote speakers on our roster. Leading Authorities speakers bureau represents the best and brightest black motivational speakers, media personalities, well-known political strategists, members of the US Congress, best-selling authors, and more. We connect Fortune 500 companies, leading professional organizations, and civic groups with the most sought-after speakers, and our roster of African American talent celebrates the importance of diversity within modern society. Don't wait to secure your motivational speaker for Black History Month. Our most celebrated speakers are in high-demand during this time of the year.

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Dr. Hakeem M. Oluseyi, Astrophysicist, Educator, Humanitarian, and TED Fellow

Hakeem Oluseyi

Astrophysicist, Space Science Education Lead for NASA, and Inspirational Speaker

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Hakeem Oluseyi

Dr. Hakeem Olyuseyi, author of a highly-anticipated upcoming memoir, The Stars in My Soul: My Unlikely Journey through Space and Time, is an internationally-recognized astrophysicist, science TV personality, and global education advocate who has had a long, distinguished career in academia and scientific research. Currently, he is stationed at NASA Headquarters, where he serves as an Astrophysicist and Space Science Education Lead for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. A former TED fellow, Dr. Oluseyi holds three degrees, eight US patents, four EU patents, and co-hosts several shows on Science Channel and Discovery International, including Outrageous Acts of Science, How the Universe Works, Space's Deepest Secrets, Strange Evidence, You Have Been Warned, and Strip the Cosmos. Dr. Oluseyi’s success is even more impressive given his incredible personal background and story. Motivating audiences globally with his message of persevering past naysayers, self-doubt, and seemingly immovable obstacles, he is exclusively represented by Leading Authorities.

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Diversity & InclusionFuture TrendsInspiration & MotivationTechnologyOvercoming AdversityDisruptionAI, Machine Learning, & Big DataTED SpeakersAfrican American SpeakersAuthors
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Jonathan Capehart, Journalist and Television Personality

Jonathan Capehart

Journalist and Television Personality

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Jonathan Capehart

Jonathan Capehart is a journalist and television personality who has worked as a policy advisor to Michael Bloomberg’s campaign, a national affairs columnist, and was a member of the Daily News editorial board which won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. He currently writes for The Washington Post’s PostPartisan blog and is a contributor for MSNBC.
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Sekou Andrews, Creator of "Poetic Voice" and Inspirational Speaker

Sekou Andrews

Creator of "Poetic Voice" & Inspirational Speaker

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Sekou Andrews

A schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time national poetry slam champion, entrepreneur, and award-winning poetic voice, any given day may now find Sekou keynoting at a leadership conference, helping a Fortune 500 company with brand messaging, or even performing pieces for Barack Obama in Oprah’s backyard. Sekou is the creator of Poetic Voice, a new, cutting-edge speaking category that seamlessly fuses inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry to make messages more moving and memorable. For over 15 years, Sekou Andrews has been helping the world’s largest organizations deliver relevant information with riveting inspiration through an innovative, unconventional category of speaking called “Poetic Voice.”
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Carla Harris

Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management & Senior Client Advisor At Morgan...

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Carla Harris

Carla Harris is Vice Chairman of Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She was Chair of the Morgan Stanley Foundation from 2005 to 2014, and sits on the boards of several community organizations. In August 2013, Carla was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council. She is a gospel recording artist and a popular public speaker who gives impactful career guidance to corporate audiences based on her book, “Expect to Win.” Carla joined Morgan Stanley in 1987 after completing an AB in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Anthony Foxx

Former United States Secretary of Transportation and Chief Policy Officer at...

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Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx is the Chief Policy Officer at Lyft who formerly served as the 17th United States Secretary of Transportation and as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. As Secretary of Transportation, he led an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a budget of $70 billion. A digital cities innovator known as "the Great Connector" for his work in government, he discusses the American transportation system, digital cities, innovation, and coalition building.
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Laila Ali

Mom, Wife, Boxing Champion, Elite Athlete, Fitness & Nutrition Expert, TV...

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Laila Ali

Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness & nutrition expert, TV host, cooking enthusiast, founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand and mother of two. The daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali, she is a four-time undefeated boxing world champion, whose stellar record includes 24 wins (21 of which were "knockouts") and zero losses. Laila is heralded as the most successful female in the history of women’s boxing.

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Donna Brazile, Renowned Political Strategist and Commentator & Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Donna Brazile

Former Interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Renowned...

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Donna Brazile

Political strategist Donna Brazile is the former interim chair of the DNC, as well as the former vice chair for civic engagement and voter participation at the DNC, an adjunct professor, best-selling author, syndicated columnist, and television commentator. She was also the first African-American woman to manage a presidential campaign. Her southern charm, big personality, and hilarious anecdotes make her an instant audience favorite. Oprah’s O magazine chose her as one of its “20 remarkable visionaries” and Washingtonian named her one of its “100 most powerful women.” Brazile is known for her ability to analyze the political climate and attract supporters, and she addresses this and the political mood of the country.
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Diversity & InclusionPoliticsMediaPolitical AnalystsAfrican American SpeakersFemale SpeakersDuos
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Crystal Washington

Social Media Marketing Strategist & Author

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Crystal Washington

Crystal Washington is well known for her ability to take complex Web and social media topics, and make them easy to understand and accessible for everyday people and small business owners. She owns CWM Enterprises, a social media instructional brand aimed at training everyone from Gen Y's to Baby Boomers in strategically using social media.
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Relationship BuildingSalesSocial Media & Social NetworkingAfrican American SpeakersFemale Speakers
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Amy Holmes, Acclaimed Political Commentator and Host of PBS' Show “In Principle”

Amy Holmes

Acclaimed Political Commentator and Host of PBS's “In Principle”
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Amy Holmes

Amy Holmes is a familiar face with an unconventional voice in political news. As an on-air political analyst, Amy dissects and debates the issues of the day, appearing regularly on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and PBS. She is the host of the PBS weekly program "In Principle," and the former host of the daily MSNBC morning show Way Too Early. In addition to working with TheBlaze and MSNBC, she co-hosted the Washington Times and Talk Radio Network's America’s Morning News, a nationally-syndicated morning radio show heard coast-to-coast by over 1.5 million listeners daily.
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Invite The Top Black Motivational Speakers To Your Event


Keep audiences talking long after your event with the experience our African American speakers bring to the stage. As the top black motivational speakers in the industry, these men and women are engaging, insightful, and favorites of audiences.

The best part is the speakers we represent are the perfect fit for a variety of events and budgets. Need an African American female motivational speaker for a women’s business event? Happy to help. What about a black political strategist with the know-how to steer candidates to success? Problem solved. Interested in securing a top black motivational speaker or inspirational speaker? We've got you covered. And before you even ask—yes, we can fill your Black History Month speaker lineup with some of the most celebrated black history experts and keynote speakers.

At Leading Authorities speakers bureau, we’ll help you secure the perfect speaker for your program and be there every step of the way to ensure you pull off an unforgettable and successful event. Our team of seasoned professionals, which offers more than 20 years of experience in the speaking and meeting planning industry, works with you one-on-one to find the perfect keynote speaker. Whether you’re searching for black women on innovation, inspiration, or leadership or a famous African American figure, we’ll find a speaker that matches your budget, audience, and goals. And to make it even better, we handle all the logistics and event add-ons.

Browse through our top African American keynote speakers listed above and click on any of the speaker's photos to see their individual speaker profile pages and read more about their expertise and speaking topics.

For more information about our expansive roster of elite keynote speakers or to book one of these talented speakers for your next event or meeting, contact our team today. 

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