Black History Month

Celebrate the legacy, courage and vision of Black leaders during February and all year long with these inspiring Black History Month speakers.

Host one of these renowned thought leaders, Civil Rights activists, influencers and C-Suite changemakers to amplify Black voices that empower organizations to engage in meaningful conversations and create a more inclusive and understanding community.

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Yamiche Alcindor

Yamiche Alcindor

Washington Correspondent, NBC News; Former Anchor and Moderator, Washington Week

Keywords:

Media;
Journalist;
Headline News;
Black History Month;
Leadership;
Advocate;
Exclusive

Michelle Alexander

Michelle Alexander

Best-selling author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, (10th Anniversary edition, January 2020)

Keywords:

Mass Incarceration;
Civil Rights;
Human Rights;
Race;
Black History Month;
Exclusive

Jamelle Bouie

Columnist for the New York Times; Former CBS News Political Analyst and Chief Political Correspondent for Slate Magazine

Keywords:

Slate;
CBS;
Politics;
Journalist;
Race;
Exclusive

Payton Head

Former President of the Missouri Students Association & Activist

Keywords:

Race;
Black History Month;
Equality;
Diversity;
LGBTQ;
Exclusive

Benjamin Jealous

Benjamin Jealous

Former NAACP President, Equality activist, and Executive Director of the Sierra Club

Keywords:

NAACP;
Civil Rights;
Social Justice;
Activist;
Community Organizer;
Exclusive

Michele Norris

Washington Post columnist, former NPR All Things Considered host, founder of The Race Card Project, author of Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race (January 2024)

Keywords:

Journalist;
NPR;
Black History Month;
The Race Card Project;
Social Issues;
Exclusive

Daryl Davis

Renowned Rock/Blues Musician, Conflict Navigator, Unifier, and Author

Keywords:

Race;
Inspiration;
Diversity & Inclusion;
Diversity;
Best-Selling Author;
Musician;
Overcoming Adversity

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Public Intellectual & Best-Selling Author

Keywords:

Diversity;
Race;
Social Issues;
Mass Incarceration;
Black History Month

Halim Flowers

Artist, writer and activist; subject of the Emmy-winning documentary, Thug Life in DC

Keywords:

Civil Rights;
Mass Incarceration;
Artist;
Overcoming Adversity

Fredrika Newton

Fredrika Newton

Activist and head of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation

Keywords:

Black History Month;
Social Justice;
Huey P. Newton;
Black Panther Party

Judge Victoria Pratt

Judge Victoria Pratt

Criminal Justice Reform Activist; Former Chief Judge, Newark, NJ; Author of The Power of Dignity

Keywords:

Mass Incarceration;
Civil Rights;
Human Rights;
Race;
Black History Month;
Legal Affairs

Autumn Rose Williams

Autumn Rose Williams

Miss Native American USA, Activist, Model

Keywords:

Native American;
Intersectionality;
Mental Health;
Self-empowerment;
Self-worth;
Indigenous Peoples