Black History Month

From today’s most prominent activists to Civil Rights icons, our motivational black speakers celebrate the evolution of African-American race relations and diversity, as well as the ongoing battle for black female empowerment.

Sherrilyn Ifill

Civil Rights Lawyer; former President and Director-Counsel of LDF (NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund)

Dr. Moogega Cooper

Award-winning engineer of the famed Mars Rover "Perseverance" Mission and real-life “Guardian of the Galaxy”

Angela Davis

Gain a new perspective about social justice and civil rights from counterculture legend Angela Davis
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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
Kevin Blackistone

Kevin Blackistone

Sports journalist, ESPN panelist, and University of Maryland journalism professor
Keywords:
  • ESPN;
  • Sportscaster;
  • Media;
  • Exclusive;
  • ESPN Analyst
Jamelle Bouie

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
Dr. Moogega Cooper

Dr. Moogega Cooper

Award-winning engineer of the famed Mars Rover "Perseverance" Mission and real-life “Guardian of the Galaxy”
Keywords:
  • STEM;
  • NASA;
  • Scientist;
  • Diversity;
  • Breaking Barriers;
  • Exclusive
Terrence Floyd

Terrence Floyd

Social Activist, brother of George Floyd and Founder of WeAreFloyd organization
Keywords:
  • Diversity & Inclusion;
  • Social Justice;
  • Equality;
  • Activist;
  • Exclusive
Demetrius Harmon

Demetrius Harmon

Popular actor, comedian, poet, and mental health advocate
Keywords:
  • Mental Health;
  • Comedian;
  • Wellness
Payton Head

Payton Head

Former President of the Missouri Students Association & Activist
Keywords:
  • Race;
  • Black History Month;
  • Equality;
  • Diversity;
  • LGBTQ;
  • Exclusive
Sherrilyn Ifill

Sherrilyn Ifill

Civil Rights Lawyer; former President and Director-Counsel of LDF (NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund)
Keywords:
  • Legal Affairs;
  • Civil Rights;
  • Human Rights;
  • NAACP;
  • Law Professor;
  • Author;
  • Social Justice;
  • Voter Suppression;
  • 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
Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo

Former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights, Social Entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, CNN Hero, and Max Award winner for best innovative entrepreneur
Keywords:
  • Entrepreneur;
  • Creative Problem Solving;
  • Human Rights;
  • Global Soap Project;
  • Black History Month;
  • Exclusive
Rachel Lindsay

Rachel Lindsay

The First African-American Lead in ABC’s The Bachelorette; Host of MTV’s Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, ESPN Radio’s Game Night; Sports Attorney
Keywords:
  • Inspiration;
  • Motivation;
  • Black History Month;
  • Diversity;
  • Diversity & Inclusion;
  • Social Media;
  • Legal Affairs;
  • Exclusive