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Dr. Boyce Watkins Named Black Speaker of the Year for 2007
Dr. Boyce D. Watkins "The People's Scholar", is one of the leading social commentators, black speakers and high action freedom fighters in America. In his words, "We don't need more PhDs in the black community, we need more Ph-Dos". He advocates for education, economic empowerment and social justice for all Americans and has changed the definition of what it means to be a black scholar and black leader in America. He is a Blue Ribbon Speaker with Great Black Speakers, Inc. and one of the top black speakers in America.
"Dr. Watkins gave a
powerful uplifting speech to our students, which impacted our ride on the
bus back to the center. Also, he echoed many of the challenges and
solutions that face our young people daily." - Ms. Delores Hancock,
Job Corps Center, Albany GA
In addition to publishing a multitude of scholarly articles on Finance and investing, Dr. Watkins has presented his message to millions, making regular appearances in various national media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, BET, NPR, Essence Magazine, USA Today, The Today Show, ESPN, The Tom Joyner Morning Show and CBS Sports. He is also the favored Financial Expert and social commentator for “The Wendy Williams Experience”, which has 11 million listeners nation-wide.
FACT: A poor student in high school, Dr. Watkins went on to become the ONLY African-American in the United States to earn a PhD in Finance during the year 2002. His first book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About College" is designed to help young black students empower themselves to become stronger academically. He is an expert at motivating the kids that everyone else has left behind. In his words, "No child left behind should really mean 'no child left behind'".
Through his Step Up and Go to College Tour, he has spoken to over 50,000 African-American youth about the benefits of obtaining a college education. As a black financial speaker, he has given financial advice to millions of African-Americans through his series "Get your paper straight", as well as over 150 national television, radio and print interviews in the last 2 years alone. Finally, he has fearlessly endured firestorms of controversy for his willingness to honestly and intelligently address racial inequality in university hiring/tenure practices, NCAA athletics, the prison system, "mainstream media" and the educational system.
Boyce is available to speak on the following topics:
- Black Leadership and Motivation: Getting the best out of yourself and your children - why we cannot be afraid anymore
- Black Issues and media: "Behind the scenes in my work with CNN"
- Finance and Economic Empowerment: Black Wealth Building and America's Economic Future
- The Power of Black Education - How Black Parents (and all parents) can navigate the educational system and help their kids succeed in college
"The speaker was very personable and kept it very real. His words were meant to inspire us to be the next MLKs [Martin Luther King Jr.] for our generation. Very inspiring and uplifting." Stephanie Truly, Public Relations Major, Indiana State University
Dr. Boyce Watkins has been featured in national media hundreds of times in the past 3 years alone. He has changed the definition of what it means to be a black scholar and leader in America.
"We
had over 20 guest speakers this year, and Dr. Watkins is the ONLY one
who commanded 100% of our students'
attention. I was amazed." -
Mike Filipski, Guidance Counselor,
"He energized our entire
city!" - Larry Morrissey,
"I
recommend his seminar to any and all who are searching for inner
strength and/or courage to dare to dream" - David Lanier,
Click below to see Dr. Boyce in Action
Please email management@boycewatkins.com for pricing details or call (315) 935-9966