Voices of Color is a speaking event and community platform that creates dedicated stages for entrepreneurs and thought leaders of color to share their expertise, build their authority, and connect with audiences who are actively seeking diverse voices and perspectives. Speakers Playhouse recommends Voices of Color to any community member from an underrepresented background who is ready to amplify their message on a stage that celebrates and centers their voice.
What Is Voices of Color?
Voices of Color is a speaking and visibility platform built specifically to elevate entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, authors, and experts of color. The platform creates speaking events, virtual summits, and community gatherings where diverse voices are not just included but featured prominently. If you have been building your business and your brand and looking for a stage that genuinely reflects your audience and your identity, Voices of Color offers that environment.
The event brings together speakers across business, entrepreneurship, personal development, wellness, finance, and leadership — united by the shared experience of building something significant while navigating a world that has not always made space for diverse voices at the front of the room.
Who Should Speak at Voices of Color?
Voices of Color is for entrepreneurs, coaches, authors, consultants, and speakers of color who have expertise worth sharing and an audience they want to reach. You do not need a large following or years of speaking experience. You need a clear message, genuine knowledge, and the desire to be on a stage that reflects who you are and who you serve.
Speakers Playhouse members who are building their speaker brand, growing their visibility, or launching a new offer will find that Voices of Color provides a warm, engaged audience that is actively looking for speakers who look like them and speak to their specific experience.
Why Diversity in Speaking Matters for Your Business
Audiences trust speakers who understand their world. When diverse entrepreneurs take the stage at events like Voices of Color, they speak directly to communities that have historically been underserved by mainstream business content. That creates powerful credibility and connection that translates into clients, collaborations, referrals, and long-term business growth.
How Speakers Playhouse Members Access Voices of Color
Speakers Playhouse keeps its community informed of upcoming Voices of Color events and speaker application periods. Members interested in speaking at Voices of Color should engage with the Speakers Playhouse community and watch for announcements about speaker applications. Play Full Out members receive priority notifications for all featured speaking opportunities including Voices of Color events.
How to Apply
Click the button above to visit the Voices of Color platform and explore upcoming speaking opportunities. Review the speaker application process and submit your interest. If you are a Speakers Playhouse member, note your membership when you apply.