Black History & Civil Rights Speakers

Celebrate the many achievements by black Americans and recognizes the central role of African Americans in U.S. history and culture. Now is the perfect time to choose a speaker for your Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month events. Contact Speakers.com today for the perfect keynote speaker, virtual or live, for your next Black History event.

Angela Davis

Social Justice and Civil Rights Counterculture Legend

Social Justice and Civil Rights Counterculture Legend Iconic activist Angela Davis has made it her mission to share her life story and challenge her audiences to join the struggle for racial, economic, and gender justice. Radical Feminist Angela has been […]

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California, United States


Deborah Archer

President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) The first person of color to lead America’s premiere civil rights and civil liberties organization in its over 100-year history, Deborah Archer is a leading civil rights and civil liberties advocate, civil […]

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New York, United States


Brandon Leake

Award-Winning Poet, Artistic Educator, America’s Got Talent Winner, and Motivational Speaker

Award-Winning Poet, Artistic Educator, America’s Got Talent Winner, and Motivational Speaker An artistic visionary whose roots lie in the ghettos of south side Stockton, California, Brandon Leake is a spoken word poet, educator and motivational speaker and the winner of […]

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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
California, United States


Juliette Mayers

Speaker, Author, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, and Founder & CEO, Inspiration Zone LLC

Speaker, Author, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant Juliette Mayers is Founder and CEO of a strategic consulting firm specializing in Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Strategy, Brand Management and Thought Leadership. When it comes to diversity and inclusion, she is unapologetic about […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Massachusetts, United States



Ilyasah Shabazz

Human Rights Activist, Lecturer, Author and Daughter of Malcolm X

Human Rights Activist, Professor, Author and Daughter of Malcolm X Professor Ilyasah Shabazz promotes higher education for at-risk youth, interfaith dialogue to build bridges between cultures for young leaders of the world, and she participates in international humanitarian delegations. She […]

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


Hill Harper

Award Winning TV & Film Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author, Youth and Education Advocate

Award Winning TV & Film Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author, Education and Youth Advocate Hill Harper is a humanitarian, an award-winning actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and he was the first African American Democratic US Senate Candidate from Michigan in nearly […]

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California, United States


Angel Harris

Social Inequalities, Policy and Education speaker, Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Duke University

Social Inequalities, Policy and Education speaker, Professor of Sociology and African-American Studies at Duke University Angel Harris wants to change the way people think about the academic achievement gap across racial and ethnic groups in the United States – an […]

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$5,000 to $10,000
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Travels From
North Carolina, 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 […]

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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Maryland, 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 […]

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


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