High School Motivational Speakers

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Colleges and Universities value the future of their students’ lives. At GBS, our famous university speakers deliver an informative and productive message that persuades students to follow a positive career path most suitable for them. 

Whether you are looking for a speaker for graduation, a panel discussion, or a full day event, Great Black Speakers can accommodate you. Below are a few of the most famous and top motivational speakers that have a passion to enlighten the youth about the benefits that an education can bring.

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Al "The Inspiration" Duncan - America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate Price Range: $4000 - $7500 Categories: Entrepreneurism, Motivation, Empowerment, Communication As America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate and a thought leader in the field of self-development, Al is an expert blogger for The Black Collegian Magazine. His blog, Elevate U™,is read weekly by students across the globe. He is the Executive Publisher of Nile Valley Press and president of Al Duncan Enterprises. Al, a successful entrepreneur, is the author of two books and co-creator of Get ALL Fired Up!™ -- a powerful personal and professional development book series. A Cross-Generational Communication Specialist, Al is a high energy, high content, high impact speaker, lecturer, and motivational powerhouse. He has delivered 1000 keynotes and seminars to half of a million people. Read More... Links: It's All Mental Photo Al Duncan Promotional Material		Dr. Boyce Watkins  - The People's Scholar who specializes in finance, education, and black social commentary. Price Range: $5000 - $7500 Categories: Financial Empowerment, , Black Social Commentary, Motivation, Educational Excellence  Dr. Boyce Watkins is one of the most highly sought after African-American scholars in the world. Specializing in financial psychology, educational motivation, and black social commentary, Dr. Watkins has presented his message to millions, making regular appearances on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, ABC News, BET, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Black Enterprise Magazine and many more national media outlets. Brilliant, articulate, and practical, Dr. Watkins is a world-leading authority in Finance and Investing. In his fifth and most recent book, “Financial Lovemaking 101 – Merging assets with your partner in ways that feel good”, Read More...   Links: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About College Managing your Money Rhyme Strictly for the Haters
Lawrence Watkins - 24 year old owner of Great Black Speakers Bureau and "Serial Information Entrepreneur." Price Range: $1500 - $2500 Categories: Business, Marketing/Merchandising, Entrepreneurism, Motivation Lawrence Watkins is a 24-year old entrepreneur and owner of Great Black Speakers Bureau, an organization dedicated to helping universities and corporations find speakers for the events that they host throughout the year. Founded in January 2007, Great Black Speakers has quickly risen and has become a premier force in the speaking industry, boasting over 200 African-American speakers and over 50 university/corporate clients. As a 2006 University of Louisville graduate, Lawrence majored in Electrical Engineering while staying heavily involved with student life on his campus. Over his college career, he ran for Student Government President, planned a 700 person regional conference for the National Society of Black Engineers, and was Chapter Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Furthermore, he was instrumental in making university policy change through his appointments to several boards by the University’s administration. Read More... Links: Lawrence Watkins Sitting Photo Lawrence Watkins Business Photo		Demetrius Walker - Co-founder of dangerousNEGRO and a leader of a new breed of young entrepreneurs in America. Price Range: $2000 - $5000 Categories: Business, Branding, Entrepreneurism, Motivation, Marketing/Merchandising Demetrius Darnell Walker is a native New Yorker. Born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx, Demetrius represents not only the merits of higher education, but street knowledge as well. Growing up in New York City, Demetrius was exposed to the struggles of the urban community. Avoiding the common pit falls of fellow friends and family members was a daily battle. An exceptionally gifted student, Demetrius left the city turmoil to study at the prestigious Taft School in the hills of Watertown, Connecticut. While away at the elite boarding school, Demetrius developed a keen sense of commitment to those in his home community neglected by America’s bourgeoisie. He went on to further cultivate his philosophies as a scholar at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. As a Vanderbilt leader, Demetrius served as the vice president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. During his college years he was fortunate enough to volunteer his services as a mentor to inner city middle schoolers. It was there that Demetrius coined his widely received principle “ambition plus determination equals success.” Read more... Links: Demetrius power to the people DangerousNegro Clothing apperal DangerousNegro Spring Line Cagalog
Farrah Gray - The Reallionare  Price Range: $8000 - $10000 Topics: Celebrity, Business, Entrepreneurism, eCommerce Dr. Farrah Gray was named as one of the most influential Black men in America by the National Urban League's Urban Influence Magazine. At 21 years old, he was recognized by Ebony Magazine as an entrepreneurial icon, business mogul and best-selling author. Raised in the improvised South side of Chicago, Dr. Gray defied the odds and became a self-made millionaire by the age of 14. At the age of 21, he became Dr. Farrah Gray, receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree of Humane Letters from Allen University. This was in recognition of his ingenious economic mind and distinguished commitment to the development of values such as leadership, integrity and scholarship. In his rise from poverty to national and international prominence as an entrepreneurial icon and pre-eminent power speaker, Dr. Gray has inspired millions around the world. Read more...		Marcus Parker - Using the Negative to Propel Himself Price Range: $2500 - $4500 Categories: Education, Diversity, Motivation, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship Marcus Parker was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1974. From growing up in an area known for high unemployment rates and drug abuse, to discovering his biological father at age 17, Marcus has displayed a remarkable ability to use the negatives in his life to propel him to achieve.  Parker graduated from Lincoln High School in Port Arthur in 1993, and immediately joined the United States Air Force. While enlisted, his drive to succeed landed him top acknowledgements for saving the government over $100,000 dollars in maintenance costs. After receiving an associate’s degree in electronics from the Air Force Community College, Parker took his training to corporate America and became a highly paid semiconductor equipment technician. Investing all his earnings in the stock market and following up with real estate ventures, by age 26, Parker had obtained financial independence. Unfortunately, the tragedy of September 11th, 2001 caused Marcus to lose the finances he had worked so hard to obtain in the stock market and he was again faced with financial issues that left him going back to the drawing board to start all over. Read More...
Lakeisha McKnight - Life Coach, Mentor, Author, Licensed Minister, and Motivational Speaker  Price Range: Call for Quote Categories: Motivation, Inspirational, Youth/Children, Leadership Lakeisha is a 26 yr old entreprenuer, life coach, mentor, author, licensed minister, motivational speaker and social worker by profession. Lakeisha has been listed amongst Cambridge ’s Whose Who for business leaders, is a member of Maximize Leaders (under the leadership of Dr. B. Courtney McBath), and a member of the National Association of Professional Women.  Lakeisha knows what it takes to rise from victim to victor growing up in a Christian home. Lakeisha attended Martin Luther King Jr. School #30, located in Paterson, New Jersey, for her first nine years of school (including Kindergarten). During these years, she gifted with the ability to excel in her studies. She was named the best reader in her fourth grade class and excelled in spelling by two grade levels. She was able to maintain honor roll and straight A's through elementary school on into Rosa Parks Arts High School while being a victim of sexual abuse. The hand of God was upon Lakeisha’ life, enabling to continue excelling in her studies despite possible setbacks. Read More...		Stephan Askew - Award Winning Youth Empowerment Coach Price Range: $3500 - $7500 Categories: Motivation, Peak Performance, Youth/Children, Entrepreneurism, Sports/Athletics Renowned Youth Empowerment Coach, Stephán "Coach Q" Askew is a Motivational Speaker, Author, Trainer, Consultant, Athletic Coach, Behavior Modification Coach and Community Activist who work’s extensively with metropolitan youth-based organizations, school systems, athletic programs as well as men’s groups. He believes that, “Prayer, Planning, Faith and Common Sense" are the four major aspects to living a productive and positive life.” Stepha'n instills values in youth that include being true to themselves and to persevere in all positive aspects of their lives. He has single-handedly touched and mentored over one thousand children for more than a decade in the southeastern region of the United States. Coach Q founded the Q Foundation, Inc. in 2002. It is through his foundation that Coach Q has expanded his athletic programs, summer camps and academic opportunities for children and young adults. In 2005, the Q Foundation, Inc. expanded with the creation of the Youth Education and Job Development Unit. This program has allowed participants to earn their GED certificates, obtain mentoring, tutoring, life skills, career exploration and find sustainable employment. Read more...
Jonathan Bowman - Award-winning, innovative leader and accomplished attorney Price Range: Call for quote Categories: Leadership, Vision/Purpose, Inspirational, Management, Civil Rights, Black History A true visionary, Jonathan Michael Bowman is the founding President and CEO of Clear Picture Leadership, LLC. He helps leaders, aspiring leaders and those who seek personal growth to set and achieve a bold, clear-picture vision for themselves, their team or entire organization.Jonathan’s proven leadership principles sprang from an impoverished childhood spent in homeless shelters and public housing projects – principles he tested in high power legal positions.His passion and powerful messages stem from three central themes in his life: 1. his professional experience as a leader in the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, with proven results; 2. his challenging upbringing, which impelled him to develop leadership principles; 3. his fine-art photography, which he uses to illustrate his key points. Read more...		George Duvall - Motivational Speaker, Consultant, Comedian Price Range: $2500 - $4500 Categories: Motivation, Inspirational, Comedian/Comedienne, Education, Family George Duvall is a motivational speaker, consultant and comedian who share his positive message of success with colleges and organizations across America.  George spent 15 years of his life in foster care and in youth facilities. Now he speaks to audiences about the importance of fun, family, unity and higher education.  George has presented at over 150 events over the past 10 years. His first speaking engagement was for the Kentucky State Foster Parent dinner in 1995. Since his first speech, Mr. Duvall has become one of the nation’s most entertaining and inspirational motivational speakers on youth issues. Read more...
Marshawn Evans - Beauty Queen Turned Corporate Attorney Price Range: $5000 - $7,500 Categories: Women in Society, Business, Media, Black History, Entrepreneurism, Diversity The journey for entrepreneur, attorney and author, Marshawn Evans, J.D., stretches from being labeled a problem-child to becoming one of Glamour Magazine’s and USA Today’s top women in America. Now known to audiences as “Miss Peak Performance,” Marshawn has used her story to speak words of empowerment across the nation and on such leading media outlets as ABC, VH1, CNBC and PBS. As President and Chief Branding Officer of EDGE 3M, a media, marketing and management firm for celebrities and professional athletes, she represents some of the nation’s top personalities in entertainment, the NFL and NBA.  With her savvy business brawn, Marshawn attracted the attention of real-estate tycoon Donald Trump whom handpicked her as a cast member on NBC’s popular show The Apprentice, and enabled her to lead Trump’s all-women team to their only victory as the project manager. Read more... Links: Demo Video		Lauren Lake, J. D. Price Range: $6000 - $7,500 Categories: Entertainment, Law, Relationships Ask Lauren Lake, and she’ll give you the lowdown on hot topics concerning life, love and the law. The multi-talented lawyer, television host, entertainer, and designer dishes out her no-nonsense advice, sharp commentary, and bold expert opinions on many of today’s popular television shows. Lauren appears as a legal expert for the “Dr. Phil” show, laying down the law to at risk youth and families in crisis. She has served as guest host/anchor and legal analyst for MSNBC and Court TV, and is a regular on-air commentator for CNN, Headline News, Fox News Channel, and CNBC. Lauren shares her poignant points of view on everything from current criminal trials, civil cases, race, politics, and women’s issues to the latest pop culture news. Lake is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Wayne State University Law School, in her native Detroit, Michigan. Currently licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey and Michigan, Lauren is a solo practitioner concentrating in entertainment and criminal law. .Read more...
Kim Campbell, MBA Price Range: call for quote Categories: Branding, Inspirational, Motivation, Health & Nutrition, Success Kimberly Campbell is an entrepreneur, strategy consultant and speaker/facilitator. She is the founder of New Venture Consulting Group (NVCG), a business strategy consulting firm that assists minority entrepreneurs in securing the finances required to grow viable business ventures. Kimberly holds an MBA from the Darden Business School at the University of Virginia. In addition to her consulting work, Kimberly lectures and teaches in the areas of Entrepreneurial Planning, Personal Leadership, and Spirituality in Health & Fitness at colleges and universities across the county. Kimberly has an extensive a career as a Management Consultant working with Accenture and with the Wharton Small Business Development Center (SBDC). She has advised both fortune 500 and small business clients. As a Management Consultant with Accenture, Kimberly worked with strategy teams to improve business processes for clients in the government and financial services industries. Read More...		Gwin Minter - XXX
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