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Black American History: a story of endurance, struggle and triumph
Christian’s oldest known ancestor Fountain Blackwell was born in 1807 in Virginia, enslaved. Fountain would live most of his life enslaved until he was emancipated in 1865. Through extensive genealogy work his family has found Fountain’s 1867 voter registration card and record of him voting in the first election he could. What kind of endurance and faith must one have to be so wronged by a nation then turn around and immediately participate in making it better? This in depth personal and moving speech dives into Black American history, Christian’s personal experiences and the ancestors who passed their resilience down to him. Christian also looks forward and provides a path towards equity and healing for our world. This speech can be tailored to any event throughout the year and is particularly impactful during events for Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Black history month, Kwanzaa and more.
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Young and Active: How to make a name for yourself while still finding yourself
Christian opened his first business 2 months out of college at 22. In just a few years the business had two managers, over 10 employees and was completing over 350 jobs per month. Since then Christian has ran for political office twice, winning once and serving four years as an elected official, he's served on multiple non profit boards, championed grassroots equity initiatives, performed trainings and seminars, been a consultant and coach, started multiple businesses, served as a director at a marketing firm and even worked in leadership on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s winning campaign. Christian’s extensive background that spans many industries gives him a unique perspective on how to build your personal brand while staying true to yourself. In this incredibly impactful speech Christian gets real about the challenges of navigating our society today and gives a blueprint on how to be an authentic leader.
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Christian Harris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black History year round, Resilience, Juneteenth, MLK Day, Kwanzaa, Black History Month and Business, Motivation, Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Christian Harris for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Christian Harris 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 Israel Greene, Dr. Kimberly Harden, Bethaney Wilkinson, Kylar Broadus and Xernona Clayton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Christian Harris for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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