Dax-Devlon Ross
Dax-Devlon Ross
Dax-Devlon Ross is a writer, journalist, and narrative strategist. His work operates at the intersection of personal truth and public reckoning. With a voice that blends the precision of a lawyer, the reflection of a philosopher, and the gravitas of a griot, Ross writes to remember what this nation would rather forget. He is the author of six books, including Letters to My White Male Friends. The National Association of Black Journalists honored him for investigative reporting.
In addition to his writing, Ross leads a leadership and strategy practice. The practice supports organizations seeking to align their values with their structures, cultures, and impact. He draws on decades of experience across sectors. Ross helps leaders confront hard truths, navigate complexity, and build more just institutions from within.
He is a former Type Media Center Puffin Fellow. His reporting appears in The New York Times, TIME, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. He covers topics from police reform and algorithmic bias to the culture of disbelief in American systems.
Ross is the co-host of The Burden, a top-rated iHeart true-crime podcast nominated for an Ambie, and the forthcoming Crying Wolf, a 12-episode narrative series that bridges wrongful conviction, race, community memory, and the myth-making machinery of American policing.
From meaningful discussions with leading business executives, media interviews and keynotes at summits and conferences, Dax has the unique ability to connect. He connects with his audiences from a place of empathy. In addition, he distills information that helps individuals, organizations and institutions. These communities are able to then bridge the gap between their stated values and actual practices.
Whether excavating Cold War archives or walking the streets of Washington, D.C., Ross writes with a reverence for place, a commitment to memory, and a belief that storytelling—when done truthfully—can be a form of liberation.
Dax has more than fifteen years of experience as a keynote speaker. His audiences have included highschools, college students and faculty, nonprofit/foundation leaders ans boards, K-12 educators, and corporations.
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In Letters to My White Male Friends, Dax-Devlon Ross speaks directly to the millions of middle-aged white men who are suddenly awakening to race and racism.
White men are finally realizing that simply not being racist isn’t enough to end racism. These men want deeper insight not only into how racism has harmed Black people, but...Read More
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What makes diversity so divisive? How do we build equity into our values and practices? Why do our inclusion efforts often fall short of the mark? Where should we even begin? A sought after executive coach, strategist and facilitator, Ross has established himself as a leading-edge voice in the DEI space by addressing the hardest questions with compassion and candor. Ross’ engaging keynotes bring together real-world insights drawn from his practice, masterful storytelling, and a knack for meaning-making so that audiences leave enlightened and empowered to take action in their personal and professional lives.
Praise for Dax-Devlon
“At our conference, Dax immediately captivated the audience with his powerful, thought-provoking presentation. Dax was able to expertly reach multiple audiences in one presentation through a unique blend of storytelling and calls to action. He was one of the most powerful speakers we have ever had at our conference, and I’m already thinking about ways we can engage him in the future.”
— Kevin Dean, Ed.D., CEO Momentum Nonprofit Partners“Dax-Devlon is an interactive and engaging speaker and facilitator. He speaks to the most important subjects of our time with clarity and authenticity. His work reflects his deep experience and thoughtful assessment of the damage racism has done to individuals, organizations, communities, and our country. He has a grounded approach for moving from stated values of justice and equality to real practice. Results for America would invite him back again in an instant.”
— Michele Jolin, CEO & cofounder of Results for AmericaBook This Speaker
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