Famous Black Public Speakers

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Rhonda Ross Kendrick

(Actress and Singer, Best Known as the Daughter of Singer and Actress 'Diana Ross')

Birthdate: August 14, 1971

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Rhonda Ross Kendrick, daughter of singer Diana Ross and Motown founder Berry Gordy, is best known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Toni Burrell in the soap Another World. She has also appeared in series such as The Temptations and Cosby. She grew up believing Robert Ellis Silberstein was her father.

Myles Munroe

(Writer)

Birthdate: April 20, 1954

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas

Died: November 9, 2014

Dambisa Moyo

(Economist)

Birthdate: February 2, 1969

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Lusaka, Zambia

Pee Wee Kirkland

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: May 6, 1945

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States

George Foster

(Baseball player, Motivational speaker)

Birthdate: December 1, 1948

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Lesra Martin

(American-Canadian Lawyer, Motivational Speaker and Writer)

Birthdate: April 11, 1963

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Immaculée Ilibagiza

(Writer, Motivational speaker)

Birthdate: 1972 AD

Birthplace: Rwanda

Devon Harris

(Bobsledder and Military officer)

Birthdate: December 25, 1964

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Devon Harris is a Jamaican former military officer and bobsledder. A founding member of the national bobsled team that participated in the 1988 Winter Olympics, Harris went on to represent his country in the 1992 and 1998 Olympics. Also a humanitarian, Harris is credited with founding the Keep on Pushing Foundation in 2006, which supports children's education in disadvantaged communities.

Rennie Curran

(American Football Player)