Black Motivational Speakers

Kahlil Greene bridges the gap between Gen-Z and large organizations through critical conversations about race relations and educational equity.

Rwandan Genocide survivor Jeanne Celestine Lakin overcame a childhood of chaos, abuse, and orphanhood. Today, she inspires audiences with her capacity for forgiveness and serves as testimony to the power of human resilience and perseverance.

Former senior justice department leader and federal prosecutor Elliot Williams is currently a legal analyst on CNN. His signature reasoned and intelligent analysis, coupled with humor and a compelling personal story, have established him as a go-to voice...

Dr. Omékongo Dibinga delivers a high energy message that is grounded in one central idea—we have more in common than we know and if we harness those commonalities, we can truly find common ground in uncommon times.

Mona Sutphen served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy to President Obama and has spent over 20 years working with Fortune 500 multinationals, institutional investors and philanthropy on the intersection of politics, policy and markets. She offers...

Through personal anecdotes and leadership insights from his Marine Corps and NASA experiences that testify to the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity and set new expectations for the future, Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr., USMC (Ret.)...

Laila Ali is an icon in the boxing world, and she's also a force to be reckoned with outside of it. In addition to being a world-class athlete, she is a fitness and wellness advocate, TV host, home...

Dr. Tina Opie is catalyzing organizational change through authentic, personal connections. Her unique approach and expertise provides strategic direction on how to effectively lead change management creating a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. She tackles tough subjects...

Anthony Mays is not your typical software engineer. Coming "straight outta Compton" as an abuse survivor and foster kid, to landing one of the most coveted jobs in the world at Google. Anthony is on a mission to...

As this country demands an end to racial inequality across many spectrums, Medina Jett emerges as a leading voice in the empowerment of African Americans, professionally and financially.

Ashleigh Shelby Rosette is a powerhouse scholar, educator, and speaker with extensive expertise in negotiation, leadership, and inclusion. A trailblazer at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, she delivers powerful keynote addresses that ignite conversations, spark innovation, and...

Stephanie Creary teaches organizations how to build stronger relationships in the workplace among people from different backgrounds.

An internationally sought-after power player and authority on leadership cultivation, Dr. Adjoa B. Asamoah advises an impressive list of high-ranking officials and CEOs. From her work conceptualizing, developing strategies for, and leading the groundbreaking nationwide CROWN Act movement,...

Drawing from decades of experience working with thousands of leaders, Marilyn Gist shares how leader behaviors gain support or disengagement from stakeholders and how excellent leaders are able to energize others through the extraordinary power of leader humility.

Rashawn Ray is a Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research (LASSR) at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution. Ray regularly...

Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, is a human rights lawyer who advocates for disability justice. She sees disability as a catalyst for innovation, educating organizations on the importance of inclusion, and has garnered...

Known as the Ambassador of Hope, Andre Norman discovered his inner power, transforming extreme adversity into an unstoppable edge that catapulted him from the depths of confinement to Harvard and beyond.

Omar Johnson is a marketing innovator in the art of building world-class brands. As former CMO of Beats by Dre and VP of Marketing at Apple, throughout his career, Johnson has led all facets of marketing, ranging from...

Dr. Jason Chambers is one of the world's leading experts on the African-American consumer market. His work has been published in books and journals worldwide. In addition, he has consulted with national nonprofit organizations and Fortune 100 companies,...

An authentic, riveting and impactful speaker, Wema Hoover uses her lived experiences as a Black female senior executive working both in the US and abroad to provide practical insights, perspectives and actions enabling organizations to realize the true...

Dr. Marcus Collins is a top marketing keynote speaker, award-winning advertiser, former Head of Digital Strategy for Beyoncé, and a Marketing Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Over the last decade, Marcus has helped...

Dominique Dawes teaches that success is not a destination, but an ongoing journey toward achievement. Displaying the same focus and commitment that marked her gymnastics career capped by her selection as “Sportsperson of the Year,” this three-time Olympian maps...

Kimberly Reed teaches organizations the importance of optimizing the DEIB (Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging) Synthesis using game-changing insights that will drive breakout innovation in your organization. Her inspirational, results-driven approach combines the need for creating more inclusive...

Mohamed is the founder of VESSOL and a strategic advisor on organizational effectiveness and DEI. In the spring of 2017, Mohamed’s life changed following a near-death ATV accident that resulted in the amputation of his left hand. Prior...