Alaina E. Roberts

Alaina E. Roberts

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Black & Indigenous Historian; Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh; Author of "I’ve Been Here All the While"

Alaina E. Roberts Biography

Alaina E. Roberts is an award-winning associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, where she studies and writes about the intersection of Black and Native American life from the Civil War to the modern day.

Dr. Roberts is the author of "I've Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land", which examines the history of the only people of African descent in the world to receive reparations for slavery—the symbolic "40 acres" of land. In the book, you'll also meet the Native Americans who enslaved these Black and mixed-race people as well as the white settlers who competed with them for land and governmental control in what is now Oklahoma.

"I've Been Here All the While" received the Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize and the Western History Association’s John C. Ewers Award and W. Turrentine Jackson Book Prize. It was also a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in history.

Dr. Roberts has written for TIME magazine, High Country News, and the Washington Post, and her research has been featured in CNN, the Boston Globe, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and other outlets.

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Alaina E. Roberts Speaking Topics

Strength in Diversity

This talk uses an example of a moment from the past when people from different races and backgrounds could have come together in harmony to encourage strength in diversity in our present.

The diverse history of the West

Did you know that Native Americans were the first settlers in many parts of the West? What about the fact that at least 25% of cowboys were Black men? Learn about the real history of the American West!

Native Americans and the Civil War

Did you know Native Americans across North America fought in the Civil War? Learn how Native people fought for the Confederacy and for the Union, and why their reasons for doing so were both similar and distinctly different from those of white and Black Americans.

Juneteenth and the varieties of Black slavery and emancipation across North America

Juneteenth (June 19) was only one day on which African Americans were emancipated. Learn about how people of African descent across North America found freedom at many different times, and in many different ways.

American history as family history

Learn about the largely untold story of Black women and men owned as slaves by Native Americans through my family story—just one of many interesting ways American history is more complicated than you might think.

Alaina E. Roberts Videos

Black Labor, Native Land | The Real Wild West

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What topics does Alaina E. Roberts speak about?

Alaina E. Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, History, Authors, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, Professors, Social Justice, College, Women, Education, Social Activism, Motivational, Influential Women and Women's History Month.

Where does Alaina E. Roberts travel from?

Alaina E. Roberts generally travels from Pittsburgh, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Alaina E. Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, History and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Alaina E. Roberts for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Alaina E. Roberts generally travels from Pittsburgh, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Xernona Clayton, Bethaney Wilkinson and Yoruba Richen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alaina E. Roberts for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 15/10/2024.

Alaina E. Roberts Speaking Topics

  • Strength in Diversity

    This talk uses an example of a moment from the past when people from different races and backgrounds could have come together in harmony to encourage strength in diversity in our present.

  • The diverse history of the West

    Did you know that Native Americans were the first settlers in many parts of the West? What about the fact that at least 25% of cowboys were Black men? Learn about the real history of the American West!

  • Native Americans and the Civil War

    Did you know Native Americans across North America fought in the Civil War? Learn how Native people fought for the Confederacy and for the Union, and why their reasons for doing so were both similar and distinctly different from those of white and Black Americans.

  • Juneteenth and the varieties of Black slavery and emancipation across North America

    Juneteenth (June 19) was only one day on which African Americans were emancipated. Learn about how people of African descent across North America found freedom at many different times, and in many different ways.

  • American history as family history

    Learn about the largely untold story of Black women and men owned as slaves by Native Americans through my family story—just one of many interesting ways American history is more complicated than you might think.

Alaina E. Roberts Videos

Black Labor, Native Land | The Real Wild West

Alaina E. Roberts Reviews

  • Alaina E. Roberts was an excellent speaker who provided very thought provoking content.
    Virginia Tech Graduate School - Mar 31 2023

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  • How do I book Alaina E. Roberts to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Alaina E. Roberts for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Alaina E. Roberts, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Alaina E. Roberts or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Alaina E. Roberts for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Alaina E. Roberts, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Alaina E. Roberts are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Alaina E. Roberts, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Alaina E. Roberts speak about?

    Alaina E. Roberts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, History, Authors, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, Professors, Social Justice, College, Women, Education, Social Activism, Motivational, Influential Women and Women's History Month.
  • Where does Alaina E. Roberts travel from?

    Alaina E. Roberts generally travels from Pittsburgh, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Alaina E. Roberts?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Alaina E. Roberts for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Alaina E. Roberts for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alaina E. Roberts or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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