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What are the speaker fees for Speech

Speaking fees for Speech, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Speech are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Speech, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Speech speak about?

Speech is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Civil Rights, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Government, Music, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Social Justice

Who is Speech's agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Speech for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Speech for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker's or celebrity's engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event's completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Speech or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you're looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you're in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

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Speech Biography

Speech is a multiple Grammy award recipient and founder of the legendary hip hop group Arrested Development. Known for songs such as Tennesse, Mr Wendal, People Everyday and Revolution, hip hop would forever shape his life and provide him a world-wide platform to voice matters of social justice, civil rights, activism and homelessness. These messages, communicated through soaring melodies, energized beats and conscious lyrics, propel audiences and lift their spirits high.

Speech was born Todd Thomas in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1968, the year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. In 1976, when he was just eight years old, his mother launched the largest African American newspaper in the state of Wisconsin (The Milwaukee Community Journal). Countless hours of dinner table discussions, highlighting the news of the day, including matters deeply affecting minority communities, would eventually echo as poignant reminders, and ultimately frame Speech’s musical landscape and give birth to some of the most important rhymes of the 90’s, that today are considered to be classic hip hop.

Arrested Development’s Album “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of” has been lauded as one of the great hip hop albums of all time.

The recognition given to Arrested Development includes organizations such as; the NAACP, The National Coalition For The Homeless, The African National Congress (ANC), and The Grammy Foundation. Rolling Stone Magazine bestowed upon them the title of “Band Of The Year in (1992),” VHI named them as one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, and the Rock’n Roll hall of fame honored smash hit Tennessee by referring to it as one of the ‘500 Songs That Shaped Rock’n Roll’. These accolades and awards have cemented Speech and Arrested Development firmly into the annals of music history.

Twenty-seven years after exploding onto the music scene, Speech and Arrested Development continue to spread music laced with messages of love, hope, justice and equality. They have shared stages with icons such as Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Hilary Rodham Clinton, Minister Louis Farrakhan, and civil rights leader John Lewis, just to name a few.

Speech’s work with the Kennedy Center initiative called Turnaround Arts, helps children across seventeen states of the USA to tap into their creativity. It is one of the most rewarding and important community services with which he has had the honor to be involved. His feature length documentary called 16 Bars (in which he appears and also served as executive producer), brings to light the many issues facing the incarcerated in the United States of America. The film highlights the desperate need for rehabilitation that is so often missing in the justice system.

Speech is also currently producing an explosive web series entitled “Hoodwinked – The N%#ga Factory” (with over 1 million views to date). The series exposes what Speech considers to be the deeply destructive campaign to demean the perception of Blacks worldwide.

In addition to a very busy schedule, he is a sought-after speaker, who has been fortunate enough to experience life in a way that so few ever have. He brings thoughtful conversation to subjects that are often difficult for some to discuss. He offers hope in areas that sometimes appear hopeless, and he brings truths to the surface, in places where untruths have often prevailed. He has proven himself to be an empowering and thought provoking citizen of the world and in an uncanny way, he’s been able to put a beat and melody to it.

Forty-three years after his mother started the Milwaukee Community Journal, it still enjoys a great weekly readership and an iconic legacy for its service to the community. Speech, as a world-renowned artist, is also very much involved with the publication today, to ensure its place as a beacon to the community. Just as he learned when he was a boy, great knowledge and great ideas can be formed when people come together around a table.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/18/2024.

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FAQs on booking Speech

How do I book Speech to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Speech for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Speech, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Speech or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Speech

Speaking fees for Speech, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Speech are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Speech, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Speech speak about?

Speech is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Civil Rights, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Government, Music, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Social Justice.
Where does Speech travel from?

Speech generally travels from Georgia, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Speech’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Speech for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Speech for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Speech or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Speech is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Speech for your event is available upon request. Speech generally travels from GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Killer Mike, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Shanita Hubbard, Eddy Zheng and Imani Rupert-Gordon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Speech for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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