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African American Speakers

At Robinson Speakers, we represent the world's best African American speakers, that are excellent keynote speakers for corporate events to motivate and educate your audience. The African American speakers in this category have been tried and tested at many conferences, and have always had excellent reviews from conference planners. Look no further... here are the best African American speakers.

Magic Johnson : Basketball Star

March 17, 2022 By Kanon Sapp

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Often regarded as the best point guard of all time, Johnson is also considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history.

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Tim Storey : Acclaimed author, speaker and life coach

February 2, 2022 By James Robinson

Acclaimed author, speaker and life coach, Tim Storey is well known for inspiring and motivating people of all walks of life. His new book The Miracle Mentality has become a worldwide movement. Quincy Jones calls Tim “The voice of inspiration to this generation.”

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Ryan Leak : Chasing Failure

November 22, 2021 By James Robinson

Over the past decade, Ryan has become a sought-after speaker, coach, and consultant with deep domain expertise in empowering leaders to reclaim a new self-awareness that enables them to connect with their people more effectively.

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Jade Simmons : Classical Music’s #1 Maverick

November 12, 2021 By James Robinson

Jade Simmons has been nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick” and named one of the Best Keynote Speakers of 2019 and 2020, her electrifying, genre-bending concert adventures span Rachmaninoff all the way to rap and include virtuoso storytelling, uncommon insights, and boundless inspiration.

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Risha Grant : DEI Consultant

November 9, 2021 By James Robinson

Risha Grant is a top diversity and inclusion keynote speaker, founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC, an award-winning diversity consulting and communications firm, and author of That’s BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures. Through her interactive keynotes and deep-dive training sessions, Risha teaches and empowers attendees with D&I tools to increase their bottom line.

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Dr. Marcus Collins : DEI Thought Leader

October 29, 2021 By James Robinson

Dr. Marcus Collins is a top marketing virtual keynote speaker, award-winning advertiser, Head of Planning at Wieden+Kennedy New York, 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 “blue-chip” brands (like McDonald’s, Google, AB-InBev, and Peloton) bridge the academic-practitioner gap to create contagious marketing ideas that excite people to take action.

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Wema Hoover : Google Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

October 27, 2021 By James Robinson

An authentic, riveting and impactful virtual keynote 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 potential of diversity and inclusion.

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Omar Johnson : Brand Genius

October 26, 2021 By James Robinson

Omar Johnson is a top marketing and branding virtual keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. Adweek named Johnson a “Brand Genius,” and Business Insider named him one of the “Most Innovative CMO’s.”

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David Goggins : US Navy SEAL

September 25, 2021 By James Robinson

This Navy SEAL pushes himself to maniacal lengths to raise money for veterans’ families. David Goggins lives in a world where there is no easy button. This man says he “hates” running—but then bangs out a marathon before sunrise. The 33-year-old from Chula Vista, California, has recast himself as an elite ultramarathoner, a philanthropic machine, and an accidental role model by pursuing a running life that’s truly unrelenting.

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Carla Harris: The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America

February 10, 2021 By Kanon Sapp

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Carla Harris is a Wall Street banker, motivational speaker, gospel singer, and author of, ‘Expect to Win’.

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Lenora Billings-Harris: Speaker Hall of Fame Inductee

February 9, 2021 By Kanon Sapp

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Lenora Billings-Harris is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), diversity strategist and author. With more than twenty five years of experience in the public and private sectors, Lenora has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a fun, thought-provoking and non-judgmental way.

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Cassandra Worthy : Top Change and Transformation Speaker

February 11, 2020 By James Robinson

Cassandra Worthy is a top innovation keynote speaker and Founder & CEO of Change Enthusiasm® Global, a well-respected Growth Enablement firm serving it’s client base through keynote speaking, training, and consulting. She is a former Fortune 100 Innovation Leader, highly dynamic speaker & presenter, chemical engineer, but above all else the world’s leading expert on Change Enthusiasm®.

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Chris Gardner : The Pursuit of Happyness

June 11, 2018 By James Robinson

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One of the most popular motivational speakers in America, Christopher is known for his empowering, rags-to-riches story of overcoming homelessness to become a multi-millionaire investor and owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC.

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