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College students are faced with tough choices on a regular basis. They are bullied with credit cards from left to right with extensive credit limits. Before it becomes a matter of loans and debt, our speakers here at GBS have ways to prevent such actions.

We understand that higher education has never been so important, yet the paying for it is even more costly. The speakers below guide students into ways they can live below their means in order to remain financially fit. Even if you think it may be late for some students, give us a shot, we can help!


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  Bertice Berry  Dr. Bertice Berry  - Former Comedian turned activist and diversity expert

Price Range: Call for Quote

Categories: Women in Society, Diversity, Race Relations, Relationships, Motivation, Education 

No one defies stereotypes, generalizations or cliches more than Dr. Bertice Berry. Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, the sixth of seven children, Bertice was told by a high school teacher that she was "not college material". Fortunately, there was another teacher who believed that she was destined for more. Berry applied to several schools without any idea how she would pay the tuition if she were accepted. The day her application arrived at Jacksonville University in Florida, a wealthy benefactor called the Admissions Department looking for a potential student "who could swim if they had the right backing," and might sink without it.
 

Books:

Redemption Song: A Novel

 When Love Calls, You Better Answer

 The Haunting of Hip-Hop: A Novel


 

 

Patrick GeorgePatrick George - Patrick George will Energize you!!

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Categories: Leadership, Education, Diversity

Involved in student leadership for nearly 10 years, Patrick offers inspiration and practical advice for student leadership organizations and school assemblies. Patrick served as a student leader while in middle school, high school, and college. He is recipient of the Miami Herald's Silver Knight Award for speech and was elected the University of West Alabama's Senator-at-Large. As one of the youngest professional speakers in America, Patrick showcased for the National Association of Student Councils. Since then, he has presented for many state leadership organizations. Patrick uses his strong leadership background to create and conduct insightful programs. Read more...

 

  Marc Lamont HillDr. Marc Lamont Hill - Professor of Urban Education and Hip Hop Intellectual

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Categories: Diversity, Black History Month, Education, Hip-Hop

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is one of the youngest members of the growing body of “Hip-Hop Intellectuals” in the country. His work, which covers topics such as hip-hop culture, politics, sexuality, and education, and religion, has appeared in numerous journals, magazines, books, and anthologies. Dr. Hill has lectured widely and provides regular commentary for numerous radio, television and print media outlets such as The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Inquirer, Essence Magazine, Radio America, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. His column, The Barbershop Notebooks, appears bi-monthly for PopMatters Magazine and is often syndicated through various websites such as SeeingBlack.com and the Alternet. His award-winning daily blog is updated on his website, www.MarcLamontHill.com.

Video of Dr. Hill:

Bill O'Reilly and Dr. Hill Debate the Word "Articulate"
 
 

Tracy BrownTracy Brown - President of Diversity Trends, LLC

Price Range: $4,000 - $6,500

Categories: Diversity, Generation Issues

Tracy can show you how to make inclusion work in your organization. As President of Diversity Trends LLC she's been helping clients move "from bias to bridges" since 1991.

BEYOND AWARENESS TO ACTION
She goes beyond awareness of diversity to help audiences increase their commitment to action. Her style is high-energy with lots of audience participation. People talk about the practical ideas they gained and usually leave with a willingness to try new behaviors.

 

Al "The Inspiration" DuncanAl "The Inspiration" Duncan - America's Leading Youth Empowerment Advocate

Price Range: $4,000 - $7,500


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. He is also the former executive producer and host of The State of the Mind Address, a self-development television program. Read more...
 

Links:

Al Duncan Promo

Al Duncan College Demo Video

 

Dr. Lee JonesDr. Lee Jones - Educator! Author! Scholar! Motivator! Change Agent!

Price Range: $3,500 - $6,000


Categories:
Inspirational, Motivation, Diversity, Business

Dr. Lee Jones currently serves President and Executive Editor of InSpire Magazine and Executive Director of the InSpire ILEAD Institute. Most recently, he served as the Dean of The School of Graduate Studies and Professor of Educational Foundations at The University of Wisconsin at Whitewater He served as a member of the Provost Administrative Team and manages a 3.2 million dollar operating budget. Read more...
 

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