Peniel E. Joseph
Keynote Speaker: Historian & Race and Democracy Scholar; Author of "The Sword and the Shield"; Founding Director at Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at UT Austin
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Peniel E. Joseph Biography
Peniel E. Joseph is a historian specializing in race, democracy, and the Black freedom struggle in the United States. Joseph founded the "Black Power Studies" subfield within American history and civil rights history, integrating interdisciplinary areas such as Africana studies, law and society, women's and ethnic studies, and political science. He holds the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values and serves as founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Joseph is also a distinguished service leadership professor and professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the University of Texas, Joseph established the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Tufts University.
Joseph is the author and editor of eight books on African American history, including "The Third Reconstruction" and "The Sword and the Shield." His debut, "Waiting 'Til the Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America," contributed to the field's development. His biography, "Stokely: A Life," is recognized as a comprehensive account of Stokely Carmichael, who popularized the phrase Black Power. "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr." has received recognition from TIME, Financial Times, TLS, and PEN America Awards. This book inspired the National Geographic series, "MLK/X."
Joseph's work has received honors including the Hamilton Book Award from the University of Texas at Austin for "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr." He is a recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for "The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century," and the Benjamin L. Hooks National Book Award from the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis for "Stokely: A Life." Joseph has also received the Texas Writer Award from the Texas Book Festival for contributions to Texas literature.
Joseph is recognized internationally for scholarship on race and democracy. He has been named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow, working on a book and digital policy project on James Baldwin. His project, "The Fire This Time: James Baldwin's 1963 and America's Civil Rights Revolution," examines polarization in American society through the lens of history, civil rights, and race, drawing on Baldwin's legacy. Joseph is also a Fellow in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.
Joseph is a frequent national commentator on race, civil rights, and democracy, with work featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, PBS NewsHour, and C-SPAN. His research, teaching, and writing focus on the intersection of race, democracy, and human rights at local, national, and global levels, contributing to ongoing discussions about racial justice in America.
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Peniel E. Joseph is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Black History Month, Black Heritage, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion, Professors, Culture, History, Anti-Racism, Non-Fiction Authors, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Ethics & Integrity and DEI.
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Peniel E. Joseph is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Black History Month and Black Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Peniel E. Joseph for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Peniel E. Joseph generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Cornel West, Clayborne Carson and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Peniel E. Joseph for an upcoming event.
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Dr. Joseph was next level - his ability to mix his deep scholarly research and knowledge with a preacher-like delivery was something to experience. His message is so important, and he delivered it in a way that allowed us all to really sit in some hard topics, while still feeling inspired that we could be a part of a better tomorrow. He was magnanimous, and incredibly generous with his time, staying to sign every last book at our reception well after he was scheduled to leave. He also received a standing ovation at the end of the program - which doesn't happen for just any historian!
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How much does it cost to book Peniel E. Joseph for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Peniel E. Joseph, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Peniel E. Joseph are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Peniel E. Joseph, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Peniel E. Joseph speak about?
Peniel E. Joseph is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Black History Month, Black Heritage, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion, Professors, Culture, History, Anti-Racism, Non-Fiction Authors, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Ethics & Integrity and DEI. -
Where does Peniel E. Joseph travel from?
Peniel E. Joseph generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Peniel E. Joseph?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Peniel E. Joseph 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Peniel E. Joseph 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 Peniel E. Joseph 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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