African American Speakers

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 Black speakers we represent are the perfect fit for a variety of events and budgets. Need Black female motivational speakers 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. Inquiring for a African American author speaker? 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 motivational speakers on innovation, inspiration, human rights, civil rights, race relations, diversity and inclusion, 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.

Types of African American Speakers 

Black History Month Speakers 

Our Leading Authorities team can connect you with the top African American speakers who will inspire and educate audiences at Black History Month programs, as well as events year-round. All of the African American keynote speakers we’re so honored to work with come from every background and industry imaginable. The talent we represent includes top business executives, transformational leaders, innovators and disruptors from the world’s leading brands, tech experts and practitioners, media personalities, athletes, and entertainers who share their stories of achievement, as well as lessons learned along the way and insights for creating more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments for all. 

Women’s History Month Speakers 

In addition to Black History Month speakers, we also work with groups to book top African American speakers to diversify the agenda for the Women’s History Month events. Our female African American keynote speakers provides new perspectives on all of the amazing contributions of women who are breaking barriers, transforming culture, and changing the world. The women we represent have turned the status quo on its head and draw from their experiences to speak to today’s most-requested topics, including leadership, corporate culture, team building, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more.  

Motivational Speakers 

Our African American keynote speakers share incredible stories of grit, determination, and perseverance that motivate and inspire audiences across the globe. If you’re looking for a top African American speaker to energize your group and provide actionable insights and takeaways to challenge your audience and spark change for the better, we can provide recommendations who fit the theme of your event. From overcoming adversity and shattering glass ceilings to blazing new trails and displaying an unwavering commitment to making the impossible possible, the motivational wisdom these speakers provide will remain with audience members long after your event has concluded. 

Political Speakers 

For a more diverse and representative take on today’s politics and policy, consider booking a powerful African American voice in politics for your meeting. African American keynote speakers for politics break down the leading issues driving voters in all communities to the polls, and analyze how elements such as race, religion, gender, and culture are reshaping our nation’s political landscape. Our African American political speakers are among the leaders, decision makers, advisors, and journalists operating at the heart of federal and state policy, and reshaping America’s future.  

Business Speakers 

Our top African American speakers are also influential business leaders who have built high-performing teams that have adapted, innovated, and dominated their industries. They share actionable frameworks for being a conscious leader, building and empowering diverse teams, creating an intentional culture with diversity, equity, and inclusion at its core, showing compassion and empathy as a leader, attracting and retaining talent, and uniting teams around a shared purpose in order to achieve your business’ strategic objectives. Our African American keynote speakers for business include CEOs from global powerhouse brands, New York Times bestselling authors, and high-ranking executives who share what it takes to bring an organization to the next level. 
 

Book an African American Keynote Speaker

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.

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