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In this riveting lecture, keynote speaker Joan Morgan argues that a functional feminism for the hip-hop generation must address the beleaguered state of African-American relationships, families and marriages. Her unique insights offer compelling, refreshing alternatives to the collective panic evoked by doomsday statistics. This lecture can be also be offered in the more intimate format of all women/men discussion groups followed immediately by a co-ed address.
Drawing from almost two decades of experience, media speaker Joan Morgan explores the often conflicting words of hip-hop and feminism. She shares her journey from pioneering hip-hop journalist to becoming the foremother of hip-hop feminism, while exploring challenges faced by young women and men of the hip-hop generation.
The speech looks at Barack Obama's candidacy and election, and the changing racial and ethnic composition of America since Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963. What would Dr. King make of the changing composition of America and its impact on America's black and white racial binary? Who are we talking about in 2011, when we use the term African American? How useful is it to still use the terms Black and African American interchangeably? And finally, what impact does this heterogeneous and multi-ethnic American Blackness have on the country from a political, social and economic perspective?
Joan Morgan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Love on the Battle Lines, Hip-Hop Made Me a Better Feminist and Is America "Post-Racial?" What Would Dr. King Say?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joan Morgan for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Joan Morgan generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kimberly Brown, Kanika Tolver, Todd Bridges, Kecia M. Thomas and Melissa Dawn Simkins. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joan Morgan for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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