P. Gabrielle Foreman
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Professor, MacArthur "Genius Grant" Award Winner, Leader in the field of Black Digital & Public History
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P. Gabrielle Foreman Biography
Dr. P. Gabrielle Foreman is a poet's daughter and MacArthur "Genius Grant" winner who hails from the South Side of Chicago and Venice, California. She is the founding director of the award-winning Colored Conventions Project which brings the history of early Black organizing to digital life. For a decade, she has also worked with poets and performers to bring early Black history to the stage.
Dr. Foreman is a professor of English, African American Studies, and History at Penn State University. She publishes extensively on issues of race, reform, and resistance in the nineteenth century, focusing on the past’s continuing hold on the world we inhabit today.
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P. Gabrielle Foreman Speaking Topics
How is it possible for history to have sidelined seven full decades of early African American organizing? In this talk, attendees will learn about an ongoing campaign for Black rights which served as the prequel to the NAACP, Civil Rights, and Black Lives Matter movements. From 1830 through the beginning of the new century, free, fugitive, and freed Black Americans held multi-day “Colored Conventions” all across North America. African American leaders not only came together to demand Black freedom, but to advocate for all it entails then as now: educational equity, labor justice, voting, jury, and political rights, as well as freedom from state-sanctioned violence. Why didn’t we know?
What would it mean to think about the fifteen days between Juneteenth and July 4th as a bridge between the democratic aspirations that the 4th articulates and the embodied freedom that Juneteenth has come to represent for Black Americans? This talk revisits the history of Juneteenth before turning to discussions raised by Black artists and poets about what is represented—and what is left out—in the ways we’ve come to understand the United States’ founding dates and documents.
Today, David Drake’s ceramic vessels are found in the most renowned museums across the United States. Often incised with original poetry and signed “Dave,” his pots are counted among the largest and most accomplished to be made in the nineteenth century. In 2021, one sold for $1.5 million. Yet, this artist spent almost his entire life enslaved in South Carolina; his friends and family members could be sold off as easily as the wares he was known for even then. In addition to being famous for his pots, Drake is perhaps the only Black writer, free or enslaved, to create surviving literature that never appeared in print. His page was clay. This talk introduces audiences to David Drake’s pottery and poetry and shares how he has inspired a generation of visual artists and poets who came after him.
P. Gabrielle Foreman Videos
Praise Songs for Dave the Potter: Art and Poetry for David Drake
The Colored Conventions Movement: Black Organizing in the Nineteenth Century (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)
Our Nig: or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black (Penguin Books for History: U.S.)
Activist Sentiments: Reading Black Women in the Nineteenth Century (New Black Studies Series)
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What topics does P. Gabrielle Foreman speak about?
P. Gabrielle Foreman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, History, Diversity & Inclusion, Black History Month, Author, Professors and Education.
Where does P. Gabrielle Foreman travel from?
P. Gabrielle Foreman generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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P. Gabrielle Foreman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, History and Diversity & Inclusion. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. P. Gabrielle Foreman generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alaina E. Roberts, Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins and Kelly Lytle Hernandez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling P. Gabrielle Foreman for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
P. Gabrielle Foreman Speaking Topics
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Why Didn’t We Know?!: The Forgotten History of the Colored Conventions and 19th-Century Black Political Organizing
How is it possible for history to have sidelined seven full decades of early African American organizing? In this talk, attendees will learn about an ongoing campaign for Black rights which served as the prequel to the NAACP, Civil Rights, and Black Lives Matter movements. From 1830 through the beginning of the new century, free, fugitive, and freed Black Americans held multi-day “Colored Conventions” all across North America. African American leaders not only came together to demand Black freedom, but to advocate for all it entails then as now: educational equity, labor justice, voting, jury, and political rights, as well as freedom from state-sanctioned violence. Why didn’t we know?
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From Juneteenth to July 4th, an American Invitation
What would it mean to think about the fifteen days between Juneteenth and July 4th as a bridge between the democratic aspirations that the 4th articulates and the embodied freedom that Juneteenth has come to represent for Black Americans? This talk revisits the history of Juneteenth before turning to discussions raised by Black artists and poets about what is represented—and what is left out—in the ways we’ve come to understand the United States’ founding dates and documents.
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His Page Was Clay: How an Enslaved Potter and Poet Became a Museum Superstar
Today, David Drake’s ceramic vessels are found in the most renowned museums across the United States. Often incised with original poetry and signed “Dave,” his pots are counted among the largest and most accomplished to be made in the nineteenth century. In 2021, one sold for $1.5 million. Yet, this artist spent almost his entire life enslaved in South Carolina; his friends and family members could be sold off as easily as the wares he was known for even then. In addition to being famous for his pots, Drake is perhaps the only Black writer, free or enslaved, to create surviving literature that never appeared in print. His page was clay. This talk introduces audiences to David Drake’s pottery and poetry and shares how he has inspired a generation of visual artists and poets who came after him.
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BOOKS
Praise Songs for Dave the Potter: Art and Poetry for David Drake
The Colored Conventions Movement: Black Organizing in the Nineteenth Century (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)
Our Nig: or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black (Penguin Books for History: U.S.)
Activist Sentiments: Reading Black Women in the Nineteenth Century (New Black Studies Series)
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How do I book P. Gabrielle Foreman to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book P. Gabrielle Foreman for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for P. Gabrielle Foreman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire P. Gabrielle Foreman, 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 P. Gabrielle Foreman speak about?
P. Gabrielle Foreman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, History, Diversity & Inclusion, Black History Month, Author, Professors and Education. -
Where does P. Gabrielle Foreman travel from?
P. Gabrielle Foreman generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for P. Gabrielle Foreman?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like P. Gabrielle Foreman 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 P. Gabrielle Foreman 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 P. Gabrielle Foreman 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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