Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins
Keynote Speaker: Educator, Writer, Activist & First Woman of Color Elected President of the League of Women Voters
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Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins Biography
Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins is a social historian, activist, and scholar in the areas of suffrage, education, health care reform, and equality and inclusion for women.
Inspired by her grandmother’s work as a teacher, Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins pursued a career in education. She worked for many years as a public school teacher and administrator, and is currently serving as an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins has also been deeply involved with the League of Women Voters for many years. She was elected as the 15th national president of the League of Women Voters in 1998; the first woman of color to hold the position. She also served as the chair of the League of Women Voters Education Fund, advocated for election reform, as well as campaign finance reform, and she worked towards putting focus on local elections, while also increasing the number of voters who participated in all elections.
In addition, Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins is an author. She has contributed her writings to numerous journals and books over the years, however some of the works she is best known for include: "The Road to Black Suffrage," "One Man One Vote: The History of the African-American Vote in the United States," and "The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters."
On March 12, 2020, Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins was awarded the Freedom Summer of ‘64 Award from Miami University. The award honors leaders who strive to advance civil rights and social justice in America.
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Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins Speaking Topics
Addresses issues of activism and citizen participation focusing on the importance of election engagement to the health of democratic societies.
Focusing on the importance of women's voices in policymaking.
Recognizing the importance of Black/female entrepreneurship to the health of rural and local economies. Themes are transferable to rural areas in any state.
Focusing on the resilience of women of color who have overcome societal obstacles to make a change.
Focus on the untold stories of the Black/African American contributors to U.S. History, giving voice to the ignored, erased or neglected parts of history.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins?
Booking fees for Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins for your next private or corporate function.
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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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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.
Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Civil Rights. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins generally travels from Raleigh, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maya L. Harris, Maya Wiley and Xernona Clayton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins Speaking Topics
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Open Government and Civil Society
Addresses issues of activism and citizen participation focusing on the importance of election engagement to the health of democratic societies.
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Women in Politics and Government/Women's Equality Day
Focusing on the importance of women's voices in policymaking.
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The Sate of Black Entrepreneurship in Rural NC 2023
Recognizing the importance of Black/female entrepreneurship to the health of rural and local economies. Themes are transferable to rural areas in any state.
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Women's Empowerment: Leadership in Challenging Times
Focusing on the resilience of women of color who have overcome societal obstacles to make a change.
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Black/African American History in the United States of America
Focus on the untold stories of the Black/African American contributors to U.S. History, giving voice to the ignored, erased or neglected parts of history.
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How to book Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins?
Booking fees for Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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 Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins 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.
Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Civil Rights. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins generally travels from Raleigh, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maya L. Harris, Maya Wiley and Xernona Clayton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins for an upcoming event.
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