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Robert Michael Franklin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black Heritage, Black History Month, Business Leadership, Civil Rights, Culture, Economy, Ethics & Integrity, Faith & Religion, Leadership, Social Activism, Social Justice

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Robert Michael Franklin Biography

Robert M. Franklin, Ph.D. is President Emeritus of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he served as its 10th president from 2007 to 2012. Morehouse College is the only school in America committed to the development of African American men.

Franklin is the Senior Advisor to the President of Emory University and holds the James T. and Berta R. Laney Chair in Moral Leadership. Before joining Emory, Franklin was a visiting scholar at Stanford University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Institute and Director of the Interfaith Religion Department at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. An ordained minister, Franklin served as President of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta from 1997 to 2002.

A celebrated author, Franklin has published four books: "Moral Leadership: Integrity, Courage, Imagination" (2020); "Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities" (2007); "Another Day's Journey: Black Churches Confronting the American Crisis" (1997); and "Liberating Visions: Human Fulfillment and Social Justice in African-American Thought" (1990).

Franklin is a sought-after speaker, lecturer, and columnist who has provided engaging commentary for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” CNN, WABE Radio, Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, to name a few. An outspoken community leader, Franklin’s career spans religious, social, and educational sectors. He was appointed by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to serve on the Task Force for the Promotion of the Public Trust to review the city’s ethics, transparency, and compliance guidelines. He currently serves on the board of the Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey and the HomeFirst Community Oversight Board in Atlanta.

Franklin has also served as:

Program Officer at the Ford Foundation. He was instrumental in earmarking funds for nonprofits and schools in Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District, where he has resided for more than 30 years;
President of the Regional Council of Churches. During Hurricane Katrina he mobilized Atlanta’s faith community to help New Orleans residents;
Partner to Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, and Chick-fil-A to promote community economic development;
Presidential Fellow at Morehouse College’s Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership;
Advisory Board member for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Human Rights Campaign

Active in civic organizations, Franklin is a past board member of the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund in Jacksonville, FL, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Falcons Community Advisory Board, and Public Broadcasting of Atlanta.

Franklin earned a B.A. degree from Morehouse College and was a Union Scholar at Durham University in the United Kingdom. He received a Master’s in Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a Doctorate in Divinity from the University of Chicago. He holds honorary degrees from Bethune Cookman University, Ursinus College, Bates College, Hampden-Sydney College, Centre College, University of New England, and Swarthmore College.

Franklin and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Goffney Franklin, a gynecologist at Morehouse Healthcare, are the proud parents of three children.

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How do I book Robert Michael Franklin to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Robert Michael Franklin 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 Robert Michael Franklin, 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 Robert Michael Franklin or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Robert Michael Franklin

Speaking fees for Robert Michael Franklin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Robert Michael Franklin are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Robert Michael Franklin, 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 Robert Michael Franklin speak about?

Robert Michael Franklin is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black Heritage, Black History Month, Business Leadership, Civil Rights, Culture, Economy, Ethics & Integrity, Faith & Religion, Leadership, Social Activism, Social Justice.
Where does Robert Michael Franklin travel from?

Robert Michael Franklin generally travels from Atlanta, GA, 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 Robert Michael Franklin’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Robert Michael Franklin 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 Robert Michael Franklin 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 Robert Michael Franklin 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.

Robert Michael Franklin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert Michael Franklin for your event is available upon request. Robert Michael Franklin generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Xernona Clayton, Blair Imani, Roland Martin, Stephen A. Smith and Dr. Bernice King. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert Michael Franklin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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