Joanne Bland Biography
During her lifetime, Ms. Joanne Bland has been both a witness and a participant in some of our nation's most consequential civil rights battles. Born and raised in Selma, Alabama, she has seen first-hand how racism and segregation created a deadly divide between people--neighbors, co-workers, classmates--and she decided early on that she would always try to lift her voice to decry injustice wherever she saw it.
In the early 1960's, she joined her grandmother at Dallas County Voters League meetings led by the great Amelia Boynton. She began her own activism, with SNCC (The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee), at the age of 8 along with other children and teens in her neighborhood. They all wanted to do their part to make the goals of the Civil Rights Movement, equal justice and equal treatment, a reality for themselves and their families.
By the time she was 11 years old, she had been arrested 13 times that are documented. She was an active participant in Bloody Sunday, marching alongside more than 600 peaceful activists only to get brutally beaten, tear-gassed and hit by policemen on horses with billy clubs. As a teenager, Ms. Bland was one of seven Black students to integrate A. G. Parish High School.
Her early involvement in the struggle against "Jim Crow", our American apartheid, has been the foundation and fuel for her lifelong civil and human rights work.
Ms. Bland served in the US Army and returned to Selma to co-found and lead the National Voting Rights Museum, lead a tour company, Journeys for the Soul, that welcomes visitors from around the world, and is the founder of Foot Soldiers Park & Education Center. As she guides groups through Selma now, on the trail of the foot soldiers of 1965, they see clearly the connections between our history and our current reality.
A much sought after speaker with a compelling personal story of civil rights activism, Ms. Bland has presented at conferences and workshops from the Smithsonian in Washington, DC and at venues in nearly every state in the nation.
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Joanne Bland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Civil Rights, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, College and Social Activism.
Where does Joanne Bland travel from?
Joanne Bland generally travels from Selma, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Joanne Bland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Civil Rights, Black Heritage and Black History Month. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joanne Bland for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Joanne Bland generally travels from Selma, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Xernona Clayton, Yoruba Richen and Clayborne Carson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joanne Bland for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Joanne Bland to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Joanne Bland for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Joanne Bland, 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 Joanne Bland or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Joanne Bland for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Joanne Bland, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Joanne Bland are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Joanne Bland, click the Check Schedule 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 Joanne Bland speak about?
Joanne Bland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Civil Rights, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Diversity & Inclusion, College and Social Activism. -
Where does Joanne Bland travel from?
Joanne Bland generally travels from Selma, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Joanne Bland?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Joanne Bland 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 Schedule 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 Joanne Bland 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 Joanne Bland 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 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.
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