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William Rhoden

William Rhoden

Keynote Speaker: Sports Journalist, Former New York Times Columnist, Author of "Forty Million Dollar Slaves"

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William Rhoden Biography

William Rhoden is an American sports journalist and author, who formerly worked as a columnist for the New York Times from 1983 until his retirement in 2016.

He attended Morgan State University from 1968 to 1973, and played on the 1968 Morgan State Bears football team. After graduating from college, he worked for the Afro-American Times, the Baltimore Sun, and eventually Ebony where he became a columnist for magazine from 1974 to 1978. In 1983, Rhoden joined the New York Times staff as a sports columnist.

In 2006, he published his first book, "the Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete", an original and perceptive analysis of the racist history and current reality of professional sports in the United States.

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William Rhoden Videos

The Undefeated: A Conversation with William C. Rhoden - YouTube
ESPN's William Rhoden On NFL Protest: "This Is About Young ...

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William Rhoden is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Sports Writing, Social Activism, Diversity, News & Media, Writing, Sports, Culture, Broadcasting and Black Heritage.

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William Rhoden is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Sports Writing and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book William Rhoden for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. William Rhoden can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephen A. Smith, Ijeoma Oluo and Joy-Ann Reid. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William Rhoden for an upcoming event.

William Rhoden Videos

The Undefeated: A Conversation with William C. Rhoden - YouTube
ESPN's William Rhoden On NFL Protest: "This Is About Young ...
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