Na'im Akbar

Noted Afrocentric Author & Psychologist

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Na'im Akbar Biography

Noted scholar, lecturer, and author Dr. Na'im Akbar has established a highly respected reputation for his research in African American psychology. His scholarship in this area has led to numerous honors including the Distinguished Psychologist Award from the National Association of Black Psychologists; Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University, as well as commemorative days named in his honor in a half dozen major American cities; and a Development Chief in Ghana, West Africa.

Dr. Akbar has served on the Boards of Directors of several important civic and professional organizations, including the Board of the National Association of Black Psychologists, to which he was elected president in 1987.

Dr. Akbar is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he earned BA, MA, and PhD degrees. He served as chairman of the Department of Psychology at Morehouse College and on the faculty at Norfolk State University. In 2008, after 28 years, he retired from the psychology faculty at Florida State University to devote himself full time as president of his private consulting and publishing company.

He has received world renown for his books, especially his widely read Visions for Black Men and Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery. He has been sought as an expert on numerous national television talk shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Tavis Smiley's Annual State of Black America, The Geraldo Show, and many others. Significant articles about him have appeared in many national and international newspapers and magazines, including The Washington Post and Essence Magazine. Akbar has been lauded for his eloquence and expertise at conferences on five continents and he is recognized as one of the great thinkers and orators of our time.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/08/2024.

Na'im Akbar Speaking Topics

  • Cultural Diversity & the Afrocentric Perspective

  • African American Family & Relationships

  • African-Centered Approach in Modern Psychology

Na'im Akbar Books

  • Akbar Papers in African Psychology
    Akbar Papers in African Psychology
  • Know Thyself
    Know Thyself
  • Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery
    Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery
  • Natural Psychology and Human Transformation
    Natural Psychology and Human Transformation
  • Light from Ancient Africa
    Light from Ancient Africa
  • Visions for Black Men
    Visions for Black Men

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Na'im Akbar is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cultural Diversity & the Afrocentric Perspective, African American Family & Relationships and African-Centered Approach in Modern Psychology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Na'im Akbar for your event is available upon request. Na'im Akbar generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Clifton L. Taulbert, Claude Steele, Linda Darling-Hammond and Diane Isaacs. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Na'im Akbar for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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