Kehinde Andrews

Kehinde Andrews is a popular diversity and inclusion speaker who earned his PhD in Sociology and Cultural Studies from the University of Birmingham in 2011. He subsequently became the first professor of Black Studies in the UK at Birmingham City University, the Director of the Centre for Critical Social Research and the co-chair of the Black Studies Association. When speaking at events, Kehinde is captivating. He covers topics ranging from issues of race and racism, British nationalism, colonialism to slavery. Audiences come away with a newfound understanding of historic racism in the UK and beyond, as well as the importance of inclusion today.  

In 2013, Kehinde published his book entitled Resisting Racism: Race, inequality, and the Black supplementary school movement, in which he explores the historic race and inequality in the British schooling system. Further, Kehinde narrated the film, Psychosis of Whiteness, which explored representations of the slave trade in cinema. He has explored similar themes when sharing his views on media outlets, including CNN, The Guardian, Washington Post, and The Independent. Kehinde is a natural on stage and behind the screen, as his natural speaking style and respectful discussion of sensitive topics engages audiences of all backgrounds.  

More recently, Kehinde gave a TEDx Youth talk in Birmingham, How to Stay Radical within an Institution, exploring how the historically racist institution of the university can accommodate Black Studies. In May 2020, he appeared on Russell Brand’s YouTube channel during the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd to discuss racism. Further, the Founder of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity was interviewed by the Los Angeles Review of Books on violence in Black radicalism.  

Kehinde is deeply insightful and paves the way for stimulating conversation. Always keen to represent Black voices, he captures the audience’s attention by combining unique ideas, thoroughly researched facts and engaging storytelling. This recipe makes him the perfect addition to your event. Kehinde will leave audiences with an appreciation for the historical fight against racism and motivate attendees to practice inclusivity in their everyday lives.