Bakari Sellers
Keynote Speaker: Author, Attorney, Political Commentator & Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.
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Bakari Sellers Biography
Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation.
In 2014, Sellers won the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor and is widely considered to be a rising star within the Democratic Party and leading voice for his generation.
Sellers earned his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College, where he served as student body president, and his law degree from the University of South Carolina. He has followed in the footsteps of his father, civil rights leader Dr. Cleveland Sellers, in his tireless commitment to public service while championing progressive policies to address issues ranging from education and poverty to preventing domestic violence and childhood obesity.
In addition to his impressive list of early accomplishments, Sellers served on President Barack Obama's South Carolina steering committee during the 2008 election. That coupled with his uncommon ability to reach across the aisle and get things done has led to numerous accolades including being named to TIME Magazine’s 40 Under 40 in 2010 as well as 2014’s “The Root 100” list of the nation’s most influential African-Americans. Sellers has been a much sought after public speaker and has provided political and social commentary and analysis on many major national news outlets.
He has served as a featured speaker at events for the National Education Association, College Democrats of America National Convention, NAACP, the 2008 Democratic National Convention and, in 2007, delivered the opening keynote address to the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Sellers practices law with the Strom Law Firm, LLC in Columbia, SC.
Sellers is a CNN contributor and is married to Ellen Rucker.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bakari Sellers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Bakari Sellers, 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 pricing information and check availability for Bakari Sellers or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Bakari Sellers?
Booking fees for Bakari Sellers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bakari Sellers, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Bakari Sellers?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bakari Sellers for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bakari Sellers for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bakari Sellers or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bakari Sellers or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Bakari Sellers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Civil Rights, Diversity and Political. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bakari Sellers for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Bakari Sellers generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Yusef Salaam and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bakari Sellers for an upcoming event.
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Bakari Sellers Reviews
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This was an excellent experience from start to finish. Bakari Sellers was perfect for our venue and AAE was terrific to work with. Thank you!
Reston Community Center - Jan 21 2020 -
Urban League of Nebraska Young Professionals - Sep 11 2018
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Dynamic speaker and the supporting team had impeccable customer service!
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - May 18 2018 -
Great job by all! Bakari was awesome and very much enjoyed by all in attendance. Great connection with his audience.
Northcentral University - Jul 23 2017
Speaking Topics
Bakari Sellers Speaking Topics
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Education, Civil Rights, and Equality: Cornerstones for Our Future
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Walking in Faith While Creating Change
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Former House Rep. Bakari Sellers joins CNN as contributor
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Want to be President? Convince this guy - CNN.com Video
Hambycast hits S. Carolina, talking 2016 with the man whose endorsement any Democrat running for president will need.
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Hambycast: Can Bakari Sellers save Southern Democrats? - CNN.com
Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) -- It's September of 2014, but Bakari Sellers is already getting calls and visits from the small crop of Democrats considering a ...
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SC House members pre-file 53 bills for 2014 : News : CarolinaLive ...
Bakari Sellers seeks to increase domestic violence penalties in a state that consistently rates among the worst in violence against women. Slow driving clearly ...
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In South Carolina, Democrat keeps Obamacare at arm's length ...
Bakari Sellers, who is running for lieutenant governor next year, filed a bill Wednesday to "lessen the burden" of the medical device tax on South Carolina ...
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How to book Bakari Sellers?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bakari Sellers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Bakari Sellers, 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 pricing information and check availability for Bakari Sellers or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Bakari Sellers?
Booking fees for Bakari Sellers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bakari Sellers, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Bakari Sellers?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bakari Sellers for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bakari Sellers for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bakari Sellers or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bakari Sellers or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Bakari Sellers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Civil Rights, Diversity and Political. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bakari Sellers for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Bakari Sellers generally travels from Charlotte, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Yusef Salaam and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bakari Sellers for an upcoming event.
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