Leading Historian, Filmmaker & Cultural Advocate; Reparations Leader; Founder of Know Your Caribbean

Fiona Compton Biography

Fiona Compton is a historian, filmmaker, cultural advocate, and reparations leader whose work highlights the overlooked histories of the Caribbean. Compton is the founder of Know Your Caribbean, the world’s largest online platform dedicated to Caribbean history and culture, reaching over 10 million people monthly. Additionally, she founded Know Your Caribbean Inc., a registered nonprofit in Florida focused on education, advocacy, and cultural preservation. Her expertise encompasses Caribbean women’s resistance, decolonial justice, and diasporic identity.

Operating between Saint Lucia, London, and New Orleans, Compton has become an internationally recognized voice at the intersection of history, culture, and social justice. Her work has been showcased by the National Maritime Museum, "The World Reimagined," and leading institutions worldwide. As a sought-after speaker, she has delivered keynotes, workshops, and panels across universities, museums, and corporate forums. Compton brings academic depth, cultural authority, and artistic vision to every stage, inspiring audiences to reimagine history through empowerment and resilience.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/03/2025.

Fiona Compton Speaking Topics

  • Challenging Colonial Narratives & Retelling History

    This keynote reclaims stories often erased or distorted by colonial history, spotlighting Caribbean women at the forefront of centuries of resistance. Fiona Compton shares vivid narratives that reveal the Caribbean not as a legacy of submission, but of resilience, rebellion, and empowerment. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how colonial frameworks shape identity and why retelling history through inclusive, decolonial perspectives is crucial for global justice movements today.

  • Women of Rebellion: Lessons in Leadership & Liberation

    Fiona Compton shines a light on heroines like Anacoana, Cécile Fatiman, and the Queens of the Fireburn, drawing lessons from their acts of defiance that remain relevant for leadership, activism, and equity today. Blending historical storytelling with modern relevance, this talk inspires audiences to see how the strategies of Caribbean women in resistance can inform today’s movements for gender justice, racial equity, and reparations.

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Fiona Compton Videos

Fiona Compton - Deep Dive: The Digitial Is Black 2025

Fiona Compton - Deep Dive: The Digitial Is Black 2025

Deep Dive Session: The Digital is Black: Reparative Methods for Storytelling for the History for our Future Learning Network. Professor Vincent...

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    Fiona Compton is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Anti-Racism, Civil Rights, DEI, Empowerment, History, Personal Growth, Social Activism, Social Justice, Storytelling, Television & Film, Women
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Fiona Compton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Challenging Colonial Narratives & Retelling History, Women of Rebellion: Lessons in Leadership & Liberation, Reparations & Global Justice: From History to Action, Diaspora, Identity & Storytelling: Reclaiming Our Roots and Rum, Resistance & Resilience: The Caribbean’s Global Legacy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fiona Compton for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Fiona Compton generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Shea Tinsley, Diane Uniman, Dr. Kimberly Harden, Yovanka Sanchez and Dr. Kate Lister. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fiona Compton for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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