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Jemar Tisby

Jemar Tisby

Keynote Speaker: Christian Leader, Historian, Author of "The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism"

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Jemar Tisby Biography

Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Color of Compromise, president and co-founder of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, and co-host of the podcast, Pass The Mic.

He grew up just north of Chicago and attended the University of Notre Dame. He went on to join Teach For America and was assigned to the Mississippi Delta Corps where he taught sixth grade at a public charter school and later went on to be the principal. He received his MDiv from Reformed Theological Seminary and is presently working toward his PhD in History at the University of Mississippi studying race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century.

Jemar and his family call the Deep South home and especially love the weather, people, and food!

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Jemar Tisby Videos

The Color of Compromise Video Study | Jemar Tisby | Extended Trailer
Jemar Tisby | Complicity in Racism (10/30/2019) - YouTube
Jemar Tisby on the Race Conversation Today - YouTube

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What topics does Jemar Tisby speak about?

Jemar Tisby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Writing, Faith & Religion, Authors, Education, Diversity, Social Activism and Black Heritage.

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Jemar Tisby is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Writing, Faith & Religion and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jemar Tisby for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Jemar Tisby can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Bernice King, Roland Martin and Nikki Giovanni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jemar Tisby for an upcoming event.

Jemar Tisby Videos

The Color of Compromise Video Study | Jemar Tisby | Extended Trailer
Jemar Tisby | Complicity in Racism (10/30/2019) - YouTube
Jemar Tisby on the Race Conversation Today - YouTube
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