The name Monte Durham is synonymous with the bridal industry. That made him an ideal guest to speak at a bridal show for the East Mississippi Business and Development Corporation. The event took place on February 10th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mississippi State University's Riley Center.... Read More
Students at Niagara University recently got to hear from a true civil rights pioneer. Ruby Bridges spoke as part of the school's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. The event took place on January 31st at 5 p.m. at the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons. Bridges presentation was fr... Read More
New York Times Columnist Charles Blow Keynotes Northwestern University MLK Observance
New York Times columnist Charles Blow recently got to speak at one of America's most prestigious universities. He was the keynote speaker for the Northwestern University's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration. The event took place on January 25th at 6 p.m. at Ryan Auditorium. There were a... Read More
The Country Radio Seminar is one of the industry's top annual events. This year's proceedings got an infusion of star power when Dierks Bentley served as one of the featured speakers. The seminar took place February 5-7 in Nashville, Tennessee. Bentley's presentation titled &quo... Read More
Accomplished Author Ernest Gaines Speaks at Books Along the Teche Literary Festival
The 2018 Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is hotly anticipated because of one standout attendee. Accomplished author Ernest Gaines will speak. The event takes place April 6-8 in the historic district of Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The festival is supported by the Louisiana Endowment fo... Read More
The South Florida chapter of PBS relied on a notable local resident to raise the profile of their Stars of Education dinner. West Palm Beach resident and bestselling author James Patterson spoke. The event was held on December 14th at Club Colette. Proceeds benefited children's educatio... Read More
Northwestern University is lucky to count The Late Show host Stephen Colbert among their alumni base. They are bringing him back to campus to host an event during CommFest 2018. CommFest is an annual reunion for School of Communication graduates that will be held April 20-21. Colb... Read More
Actor Darryl Van Leer Keynotes MLK Day Celebration at Warren County Public Schools
Actor Darryl Van Leer has portrayed some of the most important African-Americans of all-time. That made him the perfect choice to serve as keynote speaker at the Warren County Public Schools Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. The event was held on January 13th from 4-6 p.m. at Warren C... Read More
