Key Speakers Bureau

KEY Speakers Bureau
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KEY Speakers Bureau, 3500 E. Coast Hwy, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
DANA LAMON
Fee Range:
$5,000
Blind Judge for the California Department of Social Services; Author, The Soul's
Mirror: Reflections on the Fullness of Life
A World Champion speaker and Yale graduate, Dana LaMon overcame blindness to become
an attorney and judge. LaMon provides a dynamic and humorous delivery that inspires
action. His thought-provoking messages on overcoming challenges, self-worth, and risk
taking reveal his vision and great insight into human nature and social issues. Reared in
Compton, California, as one of twelve children, LaMon lost his sight at age four. He has been
a member of the California State Bar for 17 years and is currently employed as an
administrative law judge for the California Department of Social Services.
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FRANCINE WARD
$5,500
Inspiring Author; Success Strategist; Powerful Motivator
Francine Ward is living proof that actions speak louder than words, and leads a life that far
exceeds the wildest dream of her youth. By age eighteen, she had dropped out of high school
and was battling drug and alcohol addictions. A few years later, Ward was struck by a car;
she was told she would never walk again. Flash-forward two decades and meet a very
different Francine Ward: Georgetown law-school graduate, marathon runner, successful
businesswoman, tireless community leader. The secret to her turn around? Esteemable acts.
A former practicing lawyer, Ward is now an inspiring author, a success strategist, and a
powerful motivator with a proven track record of achievement. Her mission is to support and
encourage people to walk through their fear in order to make significant changes in their
lives. Ward is not just an expert with some useful information to share, Ward, herself, has
been in the trenches and come out on the other side.
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TAMMY BRUCE
$6,800
Outspoken Radio Talk Show Host; Political Commentator; Gay Feminist; Author,
The Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left’s Assault on Our Culture and Values.
Tammy Bruce, radio talk show host, writer and political commentator, is a gun-owning, prodeath penalty, progressive feminist who voted for President Ronald Reagan. She was drawn
into feminist activism to contribute to the ongoing effort to ensure safe and legal abortion for
all women. Bruce was elected president of the Los Angeles chapter of NOW at the age of 27,
the youngest ever to achieve that position. She mobilized activists locally and nationally on a
vast range of issues including women's image in media, childcare, health care, violence
against women, economics, and domestic violence. She was the first openly gay woman in
the country to host a show on mainstream talk radio. She is the Author of the Bestseller, The
Death of Right and Wrong: Exposing the Left’s Assault on Our Culture and Values.
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JO ANN PINA
$7,500
Acclaimed Expert in Cross-Cultural Communication
Dr. Jo Ann Piña is an acclaimed expert in cross-cultural communication. She is the only
Latina PhD in the National Speakers Association and one of the few women of Hispanic
heritage to earn advanced degrees in psychology and counseling. Dr. Jo is the originator of a
values-based model for understanding cross-cultural communication and the creator of the
CrossTalk Series. She works with leaders who want to increase their power and influence by
understanding cross-cultural communication. Once leaders understand their own as well as
another person's values, they can more quickly pinpoint and decode communication
subtleties and establish rapport. This is extremely important in today's multicultural business
world, where people use the same words but often mean different things.
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additional costs above speaker fees. Please call or email to be quoted an exact fee for your event as well as the expense requirements of
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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NIKKI GIOVANNI
$8,700
World-Renowned African-American Poet; Writer; Commentator; Activist; Educator
Nikki Giovanni's outspokenness, in her writing and in person, has brought the eyes of the
world upon her. She prides herself on being "A black American, a daughter, a mother, a
cancer survivor, a professor of English." Despite the dramatic changes that have occurred in
America, Giovanni remains determined and committed as ever to the fight for civil rights and
equality in education. Always insistent on presenting the truth, Giovanni maintains her
prominent place as a strong voice of the black community through her poetry and prose. She
has been teaching writing, poetry, and literature at Virginia Tech since 1987, where she has
been named University Distinguished Professor. She inspires not only her students but also
readers and audiences nationwide. Giovanni delivered the closing remarks at Virginia Tech's
convocation that led the crowd in a chant of "Let’s go Hokies."
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SONIA SANCHEZ
$10,000
Internationally Known Poet; Professor; Activist
A prolific writer, Sonia Sanchez is serious and original. Her poems depict the struggles
between black people and white people, between men and women, and between cultures.
Her brilliant sense of history and vision of her people helps her to create expressive poetry
with themes and underlying tones to which millions can relate. Sanchez deals with the
characterization of women in her work, making it clear to audiences the stereotypes that
Black women endured in the 1960s and 1970s. Deemed "a lion in literature's forest" by poet
Maya Angelou, Sanchez explores women's lives, the struggles and triumphs of people of
color, and global and humanist themes through her writings. She is the author of 14 books
including Shake Loose My Skin: New and Selected Poems.
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WILMA MANKILLER
$10,000
First Woman Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma; Spokesperson for the
Native Americans
In 1985, Wilma Mankiller became the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma,
winning the election with 56 percent of the vote. She was the first female in modern history to
lead a major Native American tribe. Through her commitment to rural community
development, she persistently pursued proposals for various housing, education, and
healthcare projects. During Mankiller's tenure as Principal Chief, tribal membership tripled in
size, the annual budget doubled, and the number of tribal members increased dramatically.
Health services and children services were greatly expanded. Mankiller, who left office in 1995
due to poor health, co-authored Mankiller: A Chief and Her People, which tells the story of the
Cherokee Nation.
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PEDRO NOGUERA
$10,000
Award Winning Educator; Author, City Schools and the American Dream
Pedro Noguera pursues research that focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by
social and economic conditions in the urban environment. A powerful speaker with a unique
ability to connect with diverse audiences, he is an expert on topics such as urban school
reform, youth violence, the potential impact of school choice and vouchers on urban public
schools, conditions that promote student achievement, and race and ethnic relations in
American society. Noguera presents a dynamic and profound perspective on the issues of
racial inequality and diversity in our schools. He tackles problems such as race relations within
schools, school violence, desegregation, and school vouchers. In his speech Noguera
discusses problems America faces in providing equal opportunity in education, and gives his
insight on some of the solutions that are working across America.
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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LINDA CHAVEZ
$10,500
Nationally Syndicated Columnist; Television Commentator; Influential Voice on Civil
Rights Policy
The New York Times calls Linda Chavez "an influential voice on civil rights policy." She is
President of the Center for Equal Opportunity and the author of Out of the Barrio: Toward a
New Politics of Hispanic Assimilation. Many know Chavez from her weekly column in USA
Today. She also makes regular appearances on "The McLaughlin Group," "CNN & Co.,"
"Equal Time” and she is a political analyst for “FOX News Channel”. Chavez has held a
number of political positions, among them White House Director of Public Liaison and Director
of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for several
non-profit organizations and corporations. Linda Chavez also co-authored, Betrayal: How
Union Bosses Shake Down Their Members and Corrupt American Politics.
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JOHN QUINONES
$12,500
Emmy Award-Winning Co-Anchor of "Primetime"
John Quiñones is co-anchor of "Primetime" and was most recently a correspondent for
"Primetime Thursday" and "20/20”. Previously, he worked as a correspondent for "PrimeTime
Live" since November 1991. Quiñones has also served as a co-anchor of "Downtown,"
covering unique stories for the newsmagazine that premiered in October 1999. Quiñones'
recent work includes a "Primetime" hidden camera report in which he went undercover to
reveal how clinics were performing unnecessary surgical procedures as part of a major nationwide insurance scam. He reported on a religious sect in Northern Arizona that forces its young
female members to take part in polygamous marriages. He also reported on such diverse
topics as the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case, the plight of conjoined twins, and the ongoing
search for the notorious Zodiac killer.
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GAIL DEVERS
$12,500
World Re-Known Olympic Track Champion
Olympian Yolanda Gail Devers health began to deteriorate while training for the 1988 Olympic
Games in Seoul, South Korea. She suffered from migraine headaches, sleeplessness, and
fainting spells, and in 1990 her condition was diagnosed as Graves' disease, a thyroid
disorder. After months of painful radiation treatment, with brutal side effects, Devers resumed
training and won the Athletics Congress championship and finished second at the world
championships in Tokyo. In 1992, less than 17 months after doctors had considered
amputating her feet, Gail Devers won a gold medal in the 100 meter dash at the Olympic
Games in Barcelona, Spain. Gail Devers had a tremendous season in 2003, winning the USA
and World indoor 60-meter hurdles titles, and breaking her own American record in the
semifinals at USA Indoors. She was awarded the USATF's 1999 Visa Humanitarian Athlete of
the Year.
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A. C. GREEN
$12,500
NBA Champion; Community Leader
A.C. Green has played in more consecutive games than anyone in the history of the NBA:
1,192 games. Over the course of his 16-year career that included three Championship teams
with the Los Angeles Lakers. Green established the A.C. Green Youth Foundation in 1989
with the main focus on sexual abstinence education. Through his “I’ve Got The Power” and
“Game Plan” abstinence curriculums, Green made it his mission to help young people build
self-esteem and character, and learn moral and ethical principles that can help them make
responsible decisions. Green is a role model for youths across America and for this he was
recognized in the House of Representatives’ Congressional Record of October 26, 1999. In
addition, Green was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame in September
2001 and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in August 2003.
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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WALLY AMOS
$12,500
Founder, Famous Amos Cookies; “Father of the Gourmet Cookie Industry”
Today, Wally Amos is an icon and his name is a household word. In every job, Amos always
started at the bottom and worked his way to the top. He worked at the William Morris Talent
Agency where he represented Simon & Garfunkle and The Supremes. After years in the
entertainment industry, he decided to begin selling what was then a weekend hobby—baking
chocolate chip cookies. As they say, "the rest is history." He is the author of several books
including The Famous Amos Story: The Face That Launched a Thousand Chips. Amos has
been National Spokesman for Literacy Volunteers of America and he is a Board Member of
the National Center for Family Literacy. On the lecture circuit, he addresses audiences at
corporations, industry associations, and universities with his inspiring "do it" positive attitude.
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WILLIAM RASPBERRY
$12,500
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist for the Washington Post
Newspaper columnist William Raspberry is a highly-regarded journalist for the Washington
Post. His intellect and warmly personal writing style have attracted a legion of admiring
readers to his commentary on social and political issues. His columns have earned him
numerous awards and much praise, particularly from his colleagues and peers. In 1991,
Raspberry published, Looking Backward at Us, a book of columns that touch on the themes of
education, poverty, drugs, racism, and parenting. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1994 for
Distinguished Commentary. His once-a-week commentary now appears in more than 100
newspapers, often addressing the latest ideas and proposals for answers to social dilemmas.
Fee Range:
JULIANNE MALVEAUX
$15,500
Economic Writer; Syndicated Columnist; President of Bennett College for Women.
Julianne Malveaux is recognized for her provocative and insightful observations, whose
contributions on issues such as race, culture, gender, and their economic impacts are helping
to shape public opinion. As a writer and syndicated columnist, her work appears regularly in
USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Essence and Ms. Magazine. She appears
regularly on network TV and is an accomplished author and editor. She has authored Sex,
Lies, and Stereotypes: Perspectives of a Mad Economist, and Wall Street, Main Street, and
The Side Street: A Mad Economist Takes a Stroll. Popular on the lecture circuit, Malveaux
speaks to civic, academic, business, and professional groups. She has been affiliated with the
Institute for the Study of Research on Women and Gender at Stanford and as well as
consulting for women's and civil rights organizations. Dr. Malveaux was recently named
the 15th President of Bennett College for Women.
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CLIFTON L. TAULBERT
$12,500
Honored Author; Pulitzer Prize Nominee, The Last Train North
Clifton Taulbert has been honored as a gifted writer of warm, honest and heartfelt stories. The
opening volume of his memoirs, Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored, was among the
first books provided to Nelson Mandela after his release from prison. His memoir, The Last
Train North, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. His fourth book, Eight Habits of the Heart, is
based on his lectures about the values he learned from his elders--the "porch people" of the
Mississippi Delta. Audiences share Taulbert's affection for the voices he has carried with him
from his youth–those who gathered their children together on their porches, which was their
principal meeting place during the days of legal segregation. They managed to build a strong
community for their children, imbuing them with hope and providing them with a haven for their
dreams.
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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SAMUEL BETANCES
$12,500
Authority on Workforce Diversity Issues & Education
Dr. Samuel Betances inspires willing learners to aim high, reject rejection, and embrace
themselves and each other as powerful team members working toward a more prosperous
future. He arose out of inner city poverty, stigma of minority group status, violence, welfare,
and illiteracy. Betances has taken the hard lessons from the mean streets of life and reshaped
them into his personal vision. He embarked on a journey from dropping out of school to a
Doctorate from Harvard University. Today, Dr. Betances is an honored Professor Emeritus, a
consultant to Presidents, community groups, clergy members, educators, and a role model for
youth.
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DENNIS PRAGER
$15,000
Respected Radio Show Host; "The Moral Compass of America"; Best-Selling Author,
Happiness Is a Serious Problem
Dennis Prager is one of America's most respected national radio talk show hosts, referred to
as "The Moral Compass of America." Prager has lectured across the world to audiences of all
denominations, ages, and settings. He is the author of the bestseller, Happiness Is a Serious
Problem and writes regular commentaries for the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times. He
has also co-authored two major works about Judaism: The Nine Questions People Ask About
Judaism, now in six languages, and Why the Jews? The Reason for Anti-Semitism. His innate
ability to clarify moral issues and have people see through the thicket has made Prager
extremely popular in both religious and non-religious circles.
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RITA DOVE
$15,000
Pulitzer Prize Winner in Poetry; First African American Poet Laureate of the U.S.
Rita Dove served as Poet Laureate of the United States and Consultant to the Library of
Congress from 1993 to 1995, making her the youngest person and the first African-American
to receive this highest official honor in American letters and is currently Poet Laureate of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. She has received numerous literary and academic honors, among
them the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1987 for Thomas and Beulah, a collection of
interrelated poems loosely based on her grandparents' life. Rita Dove is currently
Commonwealth Professor of English at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
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ANITA HILL
$15,000
Former Law Professor; Testified During the 1991 Senate Confirmation Hearings for
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
In the fall of 1991, Anita Hill, a young law professor, found herself at the center of a media
storm of almost unprecedented proportions. Burdened with information that could determine
the future of a Supreme Court nomination, Professor Hill's experience changed the way we
view sexual harassment, gender, and the judicial confirmation process. A graduate of Yale
Law School, Hill provides thoughtful and engaging lectures on sexual harassment, race,
gender, and other civil rights issues as well as presentations on the complicated interaction
between politics, the media, and the law. In her book, Speaking Truth to Power, attorney, legal
professor, and human rights activist Anita Hill reflects on the events before, during, and after
the Clarence Thomas hearings and offers a complete account that offers new insight into this
landmark event.
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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STEDMAN GRAHAM
$15,500
Community Leader; Authority on Professional Development, Sports and Ethnic
Markets
Stedman Graham is chairman and chief executive officer of an educational company that
creates customized corporate training and leadership development programs. A commitment
to education and lifelong learning is central to Graham's philosophy. Graham is adjunct
professor at The Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, where
he developed and teaches the first sports marketing curriculum for second-year MBA
students. He is a former adjunct professor of a Kellogg management and strategy course
entitled "Dynamics of Leadership.” His style and grace makes his message equally appealing
to all audiences from youth to corporate leaders. Through his presentations he teaches as well
as inspires. Graham has written several books including You Can Make It Happen: A NineStep Plan for Success and You Can Make It Happen Every Day.
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ICE-T
$18,500
The Original Embodiment of LA Hip-Hop; Inventor of Gangster Rap
Ice T not only invented gangster rap, he has lived it. Ice T is the original embodiment of L.A.
Hip-Hop. Through his music, his book, The Ice Opinion, and his lecture tours of America’s
prisons, high schools, and colleges, Ice T has become an influential spokesman for America’s
youth. Born in New Jersey, Ice T learned the art of survival pretty fast. An only child whose
parents died when he was very young, Ice T became involved in Los Angeles gangs before
spending four years in the army. His first break came when the producers of the film “Breakin'”
asked him to rap in the movie. He went on to become rap music's original gangster, writing
songs like "Six in the Mornin'" and "New Jack Hustler”. He is also an accomplished television
and movie actor.
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ILYASAH SHABAZZ
$18,500
Daughter of Malcolm X; Civil Rights Activist; Author, Growing Up X
Ilyasah Shabazz is following in the footsteps of her parents, working to convey a message of
self-empowerment to future generations. She has completed her first book entitled, Growing
Up X, and is working on her second book entitled, In Malcolm & Betty's Light. Ms. Shabazz
also leads a team of individuals to resurrect the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Educational
and Cultural Center at The Audubon. Instilled by her father's legacy to appreciate her rich
heritage and having witnessed in her mother a never-ending perseverance and strength, she
is indeed a committed messenger. She has both tutored and mentored at The New York State
Division for Youth, Children’s Village, St. Cabrini Group Home, and the Big Brother/Big Sister
Programs.
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RUBY BRIDGES
$18,500
Leader in Racial Equality; Author, Through My Eyes
On November 14, 1960, Ruby Nell Bridges became the first African-American child to
desegregate an elementary school. On that day, federal marshals escorted Ruby into William
Frantz Public School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and into history. Her brave march into school
attracted attention locally and nationwide. Through My Eyes, written by Bridges, is a true
account of what she experienced as integration unfolded around her in 1960. According to
Bridges, fate led her to the job of improving the quality of education for all black children.
Currently, Bridges reaches out to parents and encourages them to take an active part in their
children's education. She stresses moral responsibility to one another regardless of the color
of our skin, social, economic or political status and that we must all do everything we can to
ensure a better life for our children.
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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BERNICE KING
$20,000
Youngest Child of Martin Luther King, Jr. & Coretta Scott King; Author, Hard
Questions, Heart Answers
As a nationally renowned orator, Bernice A. King has inspired thousands from all walks of life.
At age 17, she spoke in her mother's stead to the United Nations on Apartheid, thus realizing
her oratorical gift. The youngest child of the late Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr., she is remembered by most as the five year old in the Pulitzer Prize photograph taken of
her as she lay in her mother's lap during her father's funeral. She holds a B.A. degree in
psychology and on the morning of her Ordination, she was not only awarded a Master of
Divinity degree, but also a Doctorate of law degree. King is an advocate for the rehabilitation
of at-risk youth, utilizing both her Divinity and law degrees to keep teenagers from cycling
through the legal system. She is author of Hard Questions, Heart Answers.
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KEN CARTER
$20,000
Coach; Author; Educator; Inspiration for the Film “Coach Carter”
Famed basketball coach Ken Carter sent a powerful message when he literally locked his
undefeated, state playoff bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books. The
film, "Coach Carter," based on the lock out, is just one more testimony to the strength of his
convictions. A successful businessman when he accepted the head basketball coach position
at Richmond High School, Carter virtually single-handedly turned around the school. At the
podium, Carter scores with hard-hitting advice about accountability, integrity, teamwork and
leadership. He is the founder and chairman of the Coach Ken Carter Foundation, a non-profit
organization that develops, promotes and provides education, training and mentoring
programs for African-American youths.
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BERTICE BERRY
$25,000
Award-Winning Entertainer; Comedienne; Author
Growing up poor in Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Bertice Berry was told by a high school teacher
that she was "not college material." Dr. Berry not only graduated Magna Cum Laude from
Jacksonville where she was awarded the President's Cup for leadership, she subsequently
earned a Ph.D. in sociology from Kent State. Dr. Berry taught sociology and statistics at Kent
and she became one of the most popular teachers at the university; so popular, in fact, larger
lecture halls had to be found to accommodate the ever-increasing number of students. Berry
left Kent to become an award-winning entertainer, lecturer, professor, and comedienne.
Bertice was the host and co-executive producer of her own nationally syndicated talk show,
"The Bertice Berry Show." She is the best-selling author of I'm on My Way, But Your Foot Is
on My Head.
MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN
Fee Range:
$25,000
Child Advocate; Founder & President, The Children's Defense Fund
Learning from the example of her parents, Marian Wright Edelman has never stopped her
battle for equality, freedom, and civil rights. Growing up in the segregated town of
Bennetsville, South Carolina, Edelman saw the terrible effects of racial segregation. She
graduated from Yale Law School in 1963 and moved to Mississippi, becoming the first AfricanAmerican woman admitted to the state bar. It was in Mississippi that she experienced first
hand institutionalized illiteracy, poverty, hunger, lack of health care, and lack of hope. Edelman
assisted in restoring federal Head Start funds, expanded food stamp eligibility, and served as
council to the Child Development Group. In 1973, Marian Wright Edelman established the
Children’s Defense Fund. She has authored several books.
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KEY Speakers Bureau
3500 E. Coast Highway, Suite 6, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 800-675-1175; Fax: 949-675-1478
www.keyspeakers.com; [email protected]
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LES BROWN
$25,000
Television Personality & Motivational Icon; Author, Live Your Dreams and It’s Not
Over Until You Win
As a renowned public speaker and author, Les Brown has risen to national prominence by
delivering a high-energy message that tells people how to shake off mediocrity and live up to
their greatness. Brown rose from a hip-talking morning dee-jay to broadcast manager; from
community activist to community leader; from political commentator to 3-term legislator; and
from a banquet and nightclub emcee to premier keynote speaker. He is the author of the
highly acclaimed books, Live Your Dreams and It's Not Over Until You Win and the former
host of "The Les Brown Show." In 1996, Brown found out he had prostate cancer. His
experience with cancer has given him a new perspective on the uncertainty of life.
RITA MORENO
Fee Range:
$25,000
Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-Winning Performer
Rita Moreno is one of few female performers to have won all four of the most prestigious show
business awards: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony and the Grammy. Moreno earned the Oscar
for the 1962 motion picture, “West Side Story”. The two Emmys for her 1977 appearance on
“The Muppet Show” and for a guest appearance on “The Rockford Files” in 1978. She won the
Tony for her 1975 triumph on Broadway in “The Ritz”. She won the Grammy for her 1972
performance on “The Electric Company Album” for children. In 1995, Ms. Moreno received a
star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. It may be said that in playing a wide variety of roles,
Rita Moreno broke the rigid role of Latino stereotyping.
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DUSTY BAKER
$25,000
Legendary Baseball Player; Manager, Chicago Cubs
In 2003, Dusty Baker guided the Chicago Cubs to their first National League Central Division
title and into the postseason for the first time since 1998. They ousted the high-powered
Atlanta Braves in five games and took the Florida Marlins to seven games to decide the
National League champion. This is a significant accomplishment, as the Chicago Cubs
improved their record by 21 wins in 2003 and finished the second half of the season with the
third best record in baseball, a .603 winning percentage. Baker won major league baseball’s
Managers Move of the Year award in 2003. He is heavily involved in the community, providing
leadership to charitable, health, youth, and law enforcement causes. An outstanding speaker,
his most popular subjects are teamwork and personal excellence.
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HERMAN EDWARDS
$25,000
NFL Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
As head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Herman Edwards is a perpetual motion machine, a
breath of fresh air that uses his boundless energy and talent for combining hard work with
good fun. While head coach at Tampa Bay, Edwards implemented a youth enrichment
program called "Focus and Finish," in which high school athletes were encouraged to excel in
academics, athletics, and as citizens in their communities. Herman is a strong proponent of
being a positive role model and is one of the NFL’s most active participants in off-the-field
outreach programs. In his book, You Play to Win the Game, Edwards shares the wisdom and
insight he counts on to motivate and sustain himself, his team, and the thousands he has
inspired.
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THE THREE DOCTORS
$26,000
Three African-American Doctors Share their Poignant Life Stories; Co-Authors, The
Pact
Drs. Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt and George Jenkins, fondly known as The Three Doctors
serve as an extraordinary model of leadership for anyone who’s been through any kind of life
challenge or major hardship. As teenage boys growing up on the tough inner-city streets of
Newark, New Jersey these three kindred spirits made a pact: they would stick together-go to
college-graduate-and become doctors. Surrounded by negative influences and having few
positive role models, made this a not so easy feat. Now several years later, these three men
have overcome countless obstacles and proudly bear the subtitle of doctor and serve as the
face of health and education for youth and families across the country. The doctors have
additionally authored two inspiring books about their lives: The Pact, for adults, and We Beat
the Streets, for children. A third book The Bond, highlighting fatherhood relationships will be
released in 2007.
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IYANLA VANZANT
$30,000
Radio & Television Personality with an Inspiring Message of "An Ordinary Person
Doing Extraordinary Things"
Born in Brooklyn in the back of a taxi, Iyanla Vanzant was given to her grandmother at age
two after her mother died. Teen pregnancy, abusive marriages, and welfare followed a
troubled and abusive childhood. It is from this less than inspiring background that Vanzant has
built the foundation for transformation. She earned a BS degree from Medgar Evers College
and a JD degree from Queens College Law School and served nearly four years as a public
defender in Philadelphia. She has established the Inner Visions Spiritual Life Maintenance
Center.
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TAVIS SMILEY
$30,000
Host of “Tavis Smiley” on PBS; Founder of the “Tavis Smiley Foundation”
From his celebrated conversations with world figures, to his work to inspire the next generation
of leaders, as a broadcaster, author, advocate and philanthropist, Tavis Smiley continues to
be an outstanding voice for change. Smiley, who started his career as an aide to the late Los
Angeles mayor Tom Bradley, hosts the late night television talk show, ”Tavis Smiley” on PBS,
and radio show “The Tavis Smiley Show” on Public Radio International. Smiley created the
Tavis Smiley Foundation, whose mission is to enlighten, encourage and empower black youth.
In addition, he has authored ten books, and made publishing history when the book he edited,
the Covenant with Black America, reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. His latest
book, What I Know For Sure: My Story of Growing up in America also made the New York
Times bestseller list.
JUDGE GLENDA HATCHETT
Fee Range:
$31,000
Former Juvenile Court Judge; Authority on Youth & Social Issues
Judge Glenda Hatchett grew up believing that she could do anything she wanted to if she put
her heart and mind into it. With her half-hour, nationally syndicated courtroom series, “Judge
Hatchett,” she hopes to pass on the same sense of confidence to those who enter her
courtroom. Judge Hatchett has worked tirelessly to help make a difference for today's youth.
She served for eight years as Judge of the Fulton County, Georgia, Juvenile Court and she is
a committed jurist and activist, possessing a unique point of view on today's pressing issues.
Judge Hatchett is nationally recognized as an authority on juvenile and social issues.
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RUBY DEE
$31,000
Civil Rights Activist; Acclaimed Actress of Screen & Stage; Author
Ruby Dee has been an actress and activist for over 60 years. With her husband, the late
Ossie Davis, she has devoted her life to the struggle for civil rights and the entertainment and
enlightenment of mass audiences. Theater was her outlet and by her freshman year at Hunter
College in New York she was acting with the American Negro Theater. Some of her notable
early films include “The Jackie Robinson Story”, “A Raisin in the Sun”, and “Gone Are the
Days”. On TV, she has starred in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Go Tell It on the
Mountain”. In 1998, she completed a joint autobiography with her late husband entitled With
Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together.
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SPIKE LEE
$31,000
Influential Director; Filmmaker; Actor; Producer
As a writer-director, actor, producer, author and philanthropist, Spike Lee has revolutionized
the role of black talent in cinema. Widely regarded as today’s premier African American
filmmaker, Lee is a forerunner in the do-it-yourself school of independent film. Lee’s timely
1989 film, “Do The Right Thing”, garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Original
Screenplay and Best Film & Director awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Lee has authored six books on the making of his films. The fifth book, Five For Five, served as
a pictorial reflection of his first five features. Lee than followed up with authoring a book
entitled, Best Seat in the House, with Ralph Wiley. Most recently he has co-authored a
children’s book entitled, Please Baby Please, with his wife.
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE
Fee Range:
$31,500
Three-Time Olympic Heptathlon Gold Medalist, Widely Regarded as “The World’s
Greatest Female Athlete”
Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee has built one of the most illustrious
athletic careers in the world of track & field. Her performance in the heptathlon and long jump
in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics made her a legend. But her talents are by no
means limited to athletic ability. Her drive and commitment are evident in all of her projects,
including the JJK Community Foundation, which she created to support the development of
leadership programs in urban areas across the United States, and her own sports marketing
firm, JJK & Associates. Jackie Joyner-Kersee has set over 18 athletic records, received over
24 recognition awards, and is a successful businesswoman, respected community leader, and
a dynamic motivational speaker who inspires audiences to go after their dreams with passion.
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CHARLES DUTTON
$32,000
Actor Who Went From Jail to Yale to Broadway
Labeled an incorrigible youth in his native city of Baltimore, Charles S. Dutton dropped out of
school at age 12 and led a life that sent him to reform school and eventually to prison. While
incarcerated, he accidentally picked up a book of plays and discovered the theater. Upon his
release, he started a new life, earning a bachelor’s degree and a scholarship to Yale’s School
of Drama. Since then, Dutton’s career has spanned the Broadway stage, television and film
with performances that have captured him Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
Dutton is probably best known as the star and executive producer of the FOX-TV comedydrama series, “ROC”. Few speakers can match Dutton's overwhelming presence, intensity,
and ability to inspire audiences.
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LEVAR BURTON
$34,000
Actor; Host & Producer, PBS's Reading Rainbow; Literacy Advocate
LeVar Burton is currently celebrating his 21st season as Host and Executive Producer of the
highly acclaimed PBS children's television series "Reading Rainbow", which has garnered him
a total of ten Emmy Awards, five NAACP Awards and multiple nominations. As a staunch
advocate for children's literacy, Burton is frequently called upon to lecture on the subject by
organizations around the world. In addition he is the current national co-chair with First Lady
Laura Bush of PBS's literacy campaign, SHARE-A-STORY. The phenomenal success of
"Roots" launched his career as an actor. What followed was starring roles in a string of
television movies, including his renowned portrayal of Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge in the
television series "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
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PHYLICIA RASHAD
$35,000
Television Actress—Best Known Worldwide as Clair Huxtable from "The Cosby
Show"; Broadway Actress
Phylicia Rashad's reputation as one of America's most diversified entertainment talents
continues to grow. Known to millions of fans worldwide as Clair Huxtable from "The Cosby
Show", Rashad earned two Emmy Award nominations and a People's Choice Award for
Favorite Television Female Performer during her eight years on the show. Rashad has had
success on the stage as well. She recently completed a leading role in the New York
Broadway production of "Blue”. She is an active participant in charitable and non-profit
organizations, supporting the work of the PRASAD Project, Children's Hospital, and RNT–
Recruiting New Teachers. In addition to supporting these organizations, Rashad is dedicated
to communicating the importance of the Fine Arts in education.
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VALERIE MORRIS
$37,500
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist; CNN Financial Network News Anchor
CNN Financial Network News Anchor, Valerie Morris, is a sophisticated, gracious and sincere
speaker on a variety of essential life issues. Emmy award-winning journalist, Morris, coanchors CNNfn's "The FlipSide" and is the anchor of CNNfn's personal finance segment
"Smart Assets." Her talks on financially empowering the public, and the financial futures of
women, are highly valued. Morris also addresses audiences on a variety of family and social
issues with great success. Recognizing the extreme importance of family ties, Morris’ insightful
and sensitive commentary on family issues has helped thousands across America keep family
matters in priority. Diversity is a topic of significance to Morris and she offers her own unique
sensibilities and warmth to this constructive subject.
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HECTOR ELIZONDO
$37,500
Award Winning Actor; Humanitarian
Award-winning actor Hector Elizondo has a successful career spanning 40 years that includes
film, television, theater and radio. Elizondo recently receive the Diversity Award’s, prestigious
“Integrity Award” as well as Nosotros’ “Lifetime Achievement Award” for the quality of roles he
has chosen during his career. He is often asked to be a guest speaker and serve as a role
model for children. Elizondo is an avid supporter of The Multiple Sclerosis Association of
America, The 2nd Chance Foundation, Amnesty International, The American Cancer Society,
Pediatric Aids, The Boys and Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles, E.C.O. and Ted Danson’s
American Oceans Campaign. Elizondo is an accomplished musician and singer, performing
on the conga, flute and guitar.
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REGGIE JACKSON
$50,000
Earned the Name "Mr. October" for his World Series Heroics with Both the A's &
Yankees
Reginald Martinez “Reggie” Jackson, nicknamed “Mr. October” for his clutch hitting ability in
the post-season, is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1967 to
1987. His father, Martinez Jackson, was a Puerto Rican who played in the Negro Leagues.
Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993. As one of the game’s premier
power hitters, he blasted 563 career round-trippers. During the spare time of his active career,
Jackson worked as field reporter and color commentator for ABC Sports. Jackson also speaks
out on race relations, lobbying baseball teams to reach out to black former players to hire
them as managers, coaches, scouts, and front office executives.
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EMMITT SMITH
$60,000
NFL's All-Time Leading Rusher; Three Time Super Bowl Champion; “Dancing with
the Stars” 2006 Winner
Emmitt Smith’s name is synonymous with success in many realms....football, family, business
and philanthropy. The leadership and dedication that led him to be the NFL’s All-Time Leading
Rusher is also found within his entrepreneurial and charitable spirits. The winner of four NFL
rushing titles, Smith also won three Super Bowl Titles, League MVP honors, the Super Bowl
MVP Award and has been selected to the Pro Bowl eight times. Off the field, Smith is
dedicated to helping change the lives of America’s youth through initiatives such as The Open
Doors Foundation, a not-for-profit supporting organization established to build well rounded,
motivated, and empowered youth. He also works with children through several other
organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Salvation Army, and Ronald McDonald
House Charities.
REVEREND JESSE JACKSON
Fee Range:
$62,000
President & CEO of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, Inc.
As a highly respected world leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. has acted many times as an
international diplomat in sensitive situations. In 1984, Jackson secured the release of captured
Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman from Syria, as well as the release of 48 Cuban and CubanAmerican prisoners. He was the first American to bring hostages out of Kuwait and Iraq in
1990. A renowned orator, Jackson has received numerous honors for his work in human and
civil rights and for non-violent social change. He has received the prestigious NAACP
Spingarn Award, in addition to honors from hundreds of grassroots and community
organizations from coast to coast. Jackson has been awarded more than 40 honorary
doctorate degrees.
EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON
Fee Range:
$85,000
Legendary NBA Player; CEO, Magic Johnson Enterprises
Following a legendary career, during which he achieved every imaginable goal from a player's
perspective and established himself as one of the NBA's all-time greatest performers, Magic
Johnson is now making strides off the court as the Los Angeles Lakers' Vice President. During
his 12-year NBA career, he led the Lakers to five NBA championships and nine appearances
in the NBA Finals. After announcing his retirement from the NBA in 1991, due to the HIV virus,
Johnson's immense popularity resulted in his being voted as a starter in the 1992 All-Star
Game and later chosen for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team. While Johnson may best
be known for his prowess on the basketball court, he is also an entrepreneur with multifaceted business interest. His latest venture develops commercial property in long-neglected
minority urban and suburban neighborhoods.
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HEZEKIAH GRIGGS III
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HG3 Media, LLC
Hezekiah Griggs III is among the youngest CEO’s in America. In 1999 at the age of 11, Griggs
founded his first company, Griggs Cinematography. Now at the age of 19 Griggs is an
establish author, poet, publisher, entrepreneur, and consultant. Currently Griggs is Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of HG3 Media, LLC, whose businesses include teen
entertainment, interactive services, and publishing. In January 2006, Griggs received support
from former US President William Jefferson Clinton, United States Senator Frank Lautenberg,
the North Jersey Media Group, and Valley National Bank. Griggs is a frequent guest speaker
at High Schools, Colleges, and Universities across the nation. He is the recipient of the
NAACP, and Optimist’s International Youth Leadership Award.
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JIMMY SMITS
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Emmy Award-Winning Actor; Motion Picture Star; Producer
Jimmy Smits is best known for his long-running roles on the TV series "L.A. Law" and "NYPD
Blue". He earned an M.F.A. from Cornell University in 1982. Though born in New York, Smits
has deep Puerto Rican roots and he frequently visits the island. Smits has received various
nominations for Golden Globe and won an Emmy in 1990. A wider audience became aware of
Smits for his appearance as Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan in the “Star Wars” Episodes II
and III. He also played Representative Matthew Vicente Santos in the television drama “The
West Wing”. * Represented by Creative Artists Agency
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WHOOPI GOLDBERG
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Academy Award-Winning Actress; One of America's Best Known Comediennes;
Activist
Whoopi Goldberg is one of America's best-known and most cherished entertainers. Her films,
“The Color Purple”, “Ghost”, and “Sister Act” have won her an international following. Her
television talk show and appearances as host of the Academy Awards broadcast, has brought
her into the homes of millions of Americans. Over the course of a turbulent early life, Goldberg
survived poverty, drug addiction, single motherhood, and a stint on welfare to become one of
America's most beloved entertainers. Golberg is a tireless activist on behalf of a multitude of
causes including children's issues, the homeless, human rights, substance abuse, and the
struggle against AIDS. *Represented by William Morris Agency
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ALICE WALKER
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First African American Woman to Win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel "The
Color Purple"
American author and poet, most of whose writing portrays the lives of poor, oppressed African
American women in the early 1900s, Alice Walker was born in Eatonton, Georgia. She was
the high school valedictorian and attended Spelman and Sarah Lawrence colleges. Walker
won the American Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for her best-known work, The Color
Purple, which was praised for its strong characterizations and the clear, musical quality of its
colloquial language. She depicts vividly the sexism, racism, and poverty that often make that
life a struggle, but she also portrays as part of that life, the strengths of family, community,
self-worth and spirituality. Walker continues to not only write but also to be actively involved in
environmental, feminist causes and issues of economic justice.
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MAYA ANGELOU
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Renaissance Woman & Inaugural Poet; Author, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou is a poet, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and
director. Since 1981, she has been the Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake
Forest University in North Carolina. She has published several best selling books and
numerous magazine articles earning her Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations.
Maya was among the first African-American women to hit the bestsellers lists with her I Know
Why the Caged Bird Sings. Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary black
literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman.
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ANGELA DAVIS
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A Strong Force in Political & Social Activism
Professor Angela Davis is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of
oppression. Davis' political activism began as a youth in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1969, she
came to national attention after being removed from her teaching position at UCLA as a result
of her social activism. In 1970, she was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List on false
charges and was the subject of an intense police search that drove her underground. A
massive international "Free Angela Davis" campaign led to her acquittal. Davis’ essays were
published in a collection entitled, If They Come in the Morning: Voices of Resistance. Davis’
next book, Women, Race, and Class, became a text for many classes on sexism, racism, and
classism.
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DEBBIE ALLEN
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Multifaceted Celebrity; Noted Author
Debbie Allen continues to be one of the most respected, relevant, and versatile talents in the
entertainment industry today. The talented and successful actress, director, producer,
choreographer, singer, and dancer continue to redefine herself as an accomplished artist. Her
roles range from guest appearances on television to starring in the blockbuster miniseries,
Roots, to her outstanding performance in the successful and highly acclaimed DreamWorks
production, “Amistad”. In 1989, she co-wrote, produced, directed, choreographed, and starred
in “The Debbie Allen Special” for ABC. She received two Emmy nominations for direction and
choreography of this variety show. Debbie Allen has added the credit of author to her
impressive array of merits. *Represented by William Morris Agency
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