HBCU Speakers

When it comes to a successful post-secondary education, mindset is everything. African-Americans in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) face unique challenges and struggles throughout their post-secondary education including discrimination from other post-secondary institutions, employers and other outside influences. Strength of pride in not only ancestry but also your educational institution can come from proper education about racial roots, which many of our scholars and speakers can provide. Alternatively students also need to have a good sense of time management, developing personal skills and goal setting to achieve their full academic potential. Our wide variety of youth advocates and lecturers can provide all of this for your students.

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Lynn Whitfield

Emmy Award Winning Actress

Topics : Acting, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Arts, Association, Black History Month, Celebrity, NPHC Fraternities/Sororities, HBCU, Homecoming, Multicultural Affairs, Women in Media, Women in Society, Womens Empowerment
Speaker Fee : Call For Quote
Travels From : New York

Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lynn Whitfield first watched the likes of Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Bette Davis in "All About Eve" from her grandmother's lap. She loved classic movies and with child-like confidence, she could see no reason she could not become an actress and some day play those same types of roles. Over the course of nearly three decades, the talent of the little girl who dreamed of being on the silver...

Terrence Jenkins

Actor, TV host, emcee, youth mentor and

Topics : Acting, Black History Month, Black Student Union , Campus Activity, Celebrity, College Orientation, Entertainment, HBCU, Homecoming, Media, Omega Psi Phi, Young Black Men
Speaker Fee : Call For Quote
Travels From : New York

Terrence J is a young man with a master plan. From apprenticing with NASCAR® to working on radio and throwing some of the best social gatherings around, Terrence J has been preparing himself for superstardom and making sure that his life is the American Dream, blasted out of the box. Now, he’s using his hosting spot on BET®’s 106 and Park, the hottest music program in the world (airing in the US, Japan and the UK), to take his plan to the next le...

Tai Beauchamp

Sought after Media Veteran, Social Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Spelman Alumnus who lives her life for others

Topics : Black Student Union , Business School, College Orientation, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, HBCU, Media, Self-Esteem , Women in Media, Young Black Women
Speaker Fee : Call For Quote
Travels From : New York

Tai BeauchampA media industry veteran and social entrepreneur, Tai has a rare and innate ability to connect with audiences across demographics. It was as a magazine editor that Ms. Beauchamp learned the profound power of media and how to use it to motivate and inspire millions around the world. Becoming a humanitarian taught her the most valuable lesson: “young women and the world-at-large want to be inspired and that inspiration can start out as...

Roland Martin

CNN Analyst

Topics : 100 Black Men, Alpha Phi Alpha, Association, Black History Month, Black Men , Black Social Commentary, Black Student Union , Celebrity, Civil Rights, HBCU, Media, Multicultural Affairs, National Urban League
Speaker Fee : Call For Quote
Travels From : District Of Columbia

Roland S. Martin is a nationally award-winning and multifaceted journalist. A nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate and the author of Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith, and Speak, Brother! A Black Man’s View of America. He also serves as executive editor of the Chicago Defender, the nation’s largest Black daily newspaper. Mr. Martin is a commentator for TV One Cable Network also host of “The Rola...

Jullien Gordon

The Purpose Finder

Topics : Academic, At Risk Youth, Attitude, Black Student Union , Business School, Career, College Leadership, College Motivational, College Orientation, College Success, Discovering your Passion, Education, Entrepreneurship, High School Motivational, HBCU, Inspirational, Internships, Leadership, Marketing, NSBE, Personal Development, STEM, Success
Speaker Fee : $5,000 - $10,000
Travels From : New York

Jullien GordonJullien Gordon, The PurposeFinder, is the country’s leading voice on purpose and motivation for the millennial generation. At the age of 27, he already has 10 years of experience working with millennials as a CEO, coach, and counselor. As the author of two amazing books, The 8 Cylinders of Success: How To Align Your Personal and Professional Purpose and Good Excuse Goals: How To Eliminate Procrastination and Perfectionism Forever, J...

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

Academician and hip-hop expert

Topics : 100 Black Men, Academic, Association, Black Social Commentary, Black Student Union , Commencement, Constitution Day, Emancipation Proclamation , HBCU, Homecoming, Kappa Alpha Psi, Race Relations , Young Black Men
Speaker Fee : $5,000 - $10,000
Travels From : New York

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading hip-hop generation intellectuals in the country. His work, which covers topics such as hip-hop culture, politics, sexuality, education and religion, has appeared in numerous journals, magazines, books, and anthologies. Dr. Hill has lectured widely and provides regular commentary for media outlets like NPR, Washington Post, Essence Magazine, and New York Times and has been a regular guest on CNN, MSNBC, a...

Dr. Ricky Jones

Academician, Author and Thought Leader on Politics, Black Greek Letter Organizations and Black Male Identity

Topics : Black Men , Black Social Commentary, Black Student Union , Civil Rights, NPHC Fraternities/Sororities, HBCU, Kappa Alpha Psi, Multicultural Affairs, NAACP
Speaker Fee : $2,500 - $5,000
Travels From : Kentucky

Raised by his maternal grandmother in Atlanta, Georgia's Carver Homes housing project, Ricky L. Jones not only became the first member of his immediate family to graduate high school, but by age 29 he also earned a Ph.D. Currently, he is full professor (the youngest at his University when appointed), past chair, and Director of the "Center on Race and Inequality" at the University of Louisville. He is a Morehouse College alumnus and was only the ...

Demetrius Walker

Co-founder of dangerousNEGRO and a leader of a new breed of young entrepreneurs in America.

Topics : Alpha Phi Alpha, At Risk Youth, Black History Month, Black Men , Black Student Union , College Motivational, College Orientation, Entrepreneurship, NPHC Fraternities/Sororities, High Achieving Youth, Hip-Hop, HBCU, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Young Black Men
Speaker Fee : $2,500 - $5,000
Travels From : Texas

Demetrius Darnell WalkerDemetrius 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 turmoi...

Kimberly E. Stone

Model, Designer, and Mastermind behind POSHGLAM

Topics : Career, College Orientation, Discovering your Passion, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, High Achieving Youth, HBCU, Media, Women in Business, Women in Media, Women in Society, Womens Empowerment, Young Black Women
Speaker Fee : $2,500 - $5,000
Travels From : New York

Kimberly E. Stone Kimberly E. Stone, founder of POSHGLAM.com, is an entrepreneur with a knack for recognizing creative talent and pinpointing successful lines. POSHGLAM started out as a side venture while Stone attended school. During the growth stages of POSHGLAM, Stone worked as a weekend entrepreneur while working as a Relationship Manager for an IT Staffing Augmentation Firm. Stone pushed forward with the development of POSHGLAM and ...

Darrell Bennett

Harvard and Morehouse alum, Darrell Bennett is a nationally-recognized author and adjunct lecturer at ASA College in New York City.

Topics : Academic, Author, College Success, Constitution Day, High School Motivational, HBCU, Law School, Success, Young Black Men, Youth Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership
Speaker Fee : $2,500 - $5,000
Travels From : New York

Darrell Bennett, Jr. is a college lecturer, consultant, and author of inspirational books. Darrell was raised in Baltimore City and as a teenager moved to Newport News, Virginia. At 18, he wrote his first book, Daring to be Different. In 2007, Darrell graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in History as Valedictorian. In 2010, he graduated from Harvard Law School, where he was also elected Class Marshal. Today, Darrell is an adjunct lect...

George Olokun

Mr. Opportunity

Topics : 100 Black Men, Attitude, Author, Campus Activity, College Leadership, College Motivational, College Orientation, College Success, Discovering your Passion, High Achieving Youth, High School Motivational, HBCU, Leadership, Motivational, Personal Productivity , Religious, Young Black Men, Youth Motivational
Speaker Fee : $1,000 - $2,500
Travels From : Georgia

"Mr-Opportunity" George A. Olokun is a Personal Life Trainer & Life Catalyst, leading Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author, & Visionary Entrepreneur. George travels all over the Nation and has spoken for the Obama Presidential Campaign, Black Enterprise, Essence, several colleges/universities, a number of k-12 Schools, Fraternal organizations, several civic organizations and a list of major entities. Many articles have been written ...

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