Diversity, Inclusion

As our world shrinks, it is essential that we learn to embrace what makes us each unique. A diverse workforce can increase retention, productivity, and your organization’s ability to cope with change. Improve your organization’s responsiveness to an increasingly diverse customer base, improving relations with the surrounding community, increasing your team’s ability to cope with change, and expanding creativity. If your organization is looking for a diversity speaker be it Female, African American, Latino, Civil Rights, Social Justice, or an LGBTQ speaker, or a speaker for MLK Day, Speakers.com has the right speaker for you!

Yvonne Thornton

Doctor Specializing in High-Risk Pregnancy and Author of the Pulitzer Prize-Nominated "The Ditchdiggers' Daughters,"

Doctor Specializing in High-Risk Pregnancy & Author of the Pulitzer Prize-Nominated The Ditchdiggers’ Daughters Dr. Yvonne S. Thornton MD is a double-board certified specialist in obstetrics, gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine and has risen to the academic rank of Professor of […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
New Jersey, United States


Baratunde Thurston

Comedian, Author, Entrepreneur, CEO & Co-Founder, Cultivated Wit, Former Politics and Digital Editor The Onion

Comedian, Author, Entrepreneur, and CEO &  Co-Founder, Cultivated Wit Baratunde Thurston is an Emmy-nominated writer, activist, and comedian who has worked for The Onion, produced for The Daily Show, advised the Obama White House, and cleaned bathrooms to pay for his […]

In-Person Fee Range
$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
New York, United States


Dr. Helen Turnbull

CEO of Human Facets and Thought Leader on Global Inclusion & Diversity

CEO of Human Facets and Thought Leader on Global Inclusion & Diversity Dr. Turnbull is a world recognized Thought Leader in global inclusion and diversity. She has a deep knowledge and understanding of what it takes to create an inclusive […]

In-Person Fee Range
$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Florida, United States


Qian Julie Wang

Bestselling Author of Beautiful Country, Speaker, and Litigator

Bestselling Author of Beautiful Country, Speaker, and Litigator Civil rights litigator and New York Times bestselling author Qian Julie Wang uses her unique gift for storytelling to transcend the business, legal, political, and literary worlds and focus on the humanity […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
New York, United States


Kerry Washington

Award-Winning Actress & Activist

Award-Winning Actress & Activist Kerry Washington is a versatile and fearless actress on both the screen and stage who is best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Olivia Pope on the acclaimed ABC series “Scandal.” Currently Washington was most recently […]

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Travels From
California, United States


Boyce Watkins

Expert on Financial Psychology, Educational Motivation, and Black Social Commentary

Expert on Financial Psychology, Educational Motivation, and Black Social Commentary Dr. Boyce Watkins is one of the world’s leading financial scholars and social commentators. He advocates for education, economic empowerment and social justice and has changed the definition of what […]

In-Person Fee Range
$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Maryland, United States


Lisa Williams

Author of Leading Beyond Excellence.

Dr. Williams is a respected researcher, national columnist and award-winning speaker. She is the President and CEO of Williams Research and the author of Leading Beyond Excellence. As a former professor at PennStateUniversity and a two-time endowed chair holder, she […]

In-Person Fee Range
$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
California, United States


Ron Williams

Former Chairman and CEO of Aetna, and Transformational Business Leadership Expert

Former Chairman and CEO of Aetna, and Transformational Business Leadership Expert A veteran business leader, turn-around expert and advocate for value creation, Ronald A. Williams is the chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises, LLC. He is active in private equity […]

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Travels From
Florida, United States


Desi Williamson

Author of Get off your Assets! How to Unleash the Power in You.

Desi Williamson beat the odds!  Despite growing up in a world surrounded by poverty, drugs, and violence, he overcame a myriad of obstacles to realize his dreams of becoming a successful businessman, professional speaker, and author. The former scholar-athlete at […]

In-Person Fee Range
$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Minnesota, United States


Garrison Wynn

Humorous Motivational Business Speaker, Generational and Safety Expert, and Bestselling Author

Humorous Motivational Business Speaker, Generational and Safety Expert, and Bestselling Author With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to deliver motivational business expertise. Influence expert […]

In-Person Fee Range
$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Texas, United States


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