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Ric Sheffield

Author on Gender, Race & Ethnicity; Professor of Legal Studies and Sociology at Kenyon College

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Ric Sheffield Biography

Ric S. Sheffield is Professor Emeritus at Kenyon College and Director of the John Adams Summer Scholars Program in Socio-legal Studies. Before coming to Kenyon, he served for a decade as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. He began his legal career as a civil rights lawyer handling primarily sex and racial discrimination cases. Subsequently, he held the position of chief attorney and head of the state’s consumer protection division.

In addition to research that has focused upon the relationship between law and issues of gender, race, and ethnicity, he has spent several years examining issues involving the history and experience of African Americans in rural Ohio. He is among a select group of scholars chosen to participate in the Ohio Humanities Council’s speakers’ bureau, lecturing widely on issues of race and law as well as rural diversity. He has published articles, reviews, and book chapters on topics including legal history, the legal profession, and African American social and legal history. He is the author of "We Got By: A Black Family’s Journey in the Heartland" (2022, Ohio State University Press – Trillium Imprint). His current project includes completion of his latest book manuscript, "Suffrage Chronicles: Stories of Courage in the Struggle for Black Voting Rights in the North", that examines early voting rights cases and the brave men who brought them in the state of Ohio in the late 1860s and early 1870s.

He is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University where he attended college, graduate school in sociology, and law school. He has extensive administrative experience that includes serving on various statewide policy-making and regulatory boards, chairing academic departments and programs, and several years on Kenyon College’s senior staff as an associate provost. He is the founding director of the Knox County (Ohio) Black History Digital Archives, one of the first and few of its kind with a focus on rural life, and has led workshops on researching and exploring local Black history and rural diversity.

Speaking Topics
  • Diversity in the Heartland: Exploring the Growth and Impact of Rural Diversity Upon Ohio’s Small-town Cultures and Character

    Rural Ohio has been home to various racial and ethnic groups, albeit in small numbers, from the earliest days of settlement of the region by non-indigenous persons. This absence of a significant numerical presence resulted in the lives and experiences of these people being largely overlooked, if not outright ignored, by the mainstream press, academicians, and local historians. Among the earliest migrants to the area were African Americans, joined by Jewish settlers and immigrants from Germany, Ireland, England, and a handful of other European nations. The migration patterns in many parts of rural Ohio tended to follow the conventional paths found throughout the midwest. For example, Black folks in large numbers headed north out of the southern states during Reconstruction and again after the World Wars largely to seek work in rapidly industrializing urban areas like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago. A much smaller proportion of Black migrants chose to live in rural areas where they could take up farming or engage in other types of wage labor. European immigrants came to rural Ohio to join family and former townsmen who had settled in these areas. Regardless of their country of origin or the fact that many were non-English speakers, white migrants more easily integrated into the social fabric of small towns because of race. For most other nonwhite persons, there were few of the traditional draws to settle in this area: no specialized labor or economic attractions; no existing ethnic or cultural enclaves; and few familial ties. As a consequence, racial and cultural differences became and have remained major factors in how communities are organized and experienced. This program seeks to interrogate the ways that rural diversity has been manifested and experienced in small-town Ohio.

  • A Job Well… (not yet) Done: A Time to Remember Dr. King and the Nation’s Incomplete Civil Rights Legacy

    After the recent commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is time to reflect upon the promises made and not yet kept in the name of civil rights and social justice. This talk is intended to remind the audience that there were, in fact, lessons learned from the hard work of many good persons who were committed to making this nation become the bastion of freedom that it claims to be. It is important to recognize in this great country of plenty that the job is not yet done and that we all have a role to play.

  • A History of Race and the Right to Vote in Reconstruction Ohio

    The right to vote, long hailed as the embodiment, sine qua non, of liberty in American society has special historical significance for persons of African descent in the United States and Ohio, in particular. It was the quest for this quintessential right of citizenship, perhaps even more so than ethereal notions of equality generally, that undergirds some of the most significant episodes in the annals of America’s civil rights struggle. In weighing the often-dire consequences of resistance against the potential gains thought to reside in the elective franchise, Black Americans, even in Ohio, literally risked life, limb, and livelihood to claim their places at the polls.

  • The Community Within: Discovering African American History in Rural Ohio

    Many rural areas in Ohio have long-established black communities that are often invisible to the larger white communities in which they reside. This program relates the adventure of reclaiming the lost history of African Americans in Knox County, Ohio while explaining the benefits of including minority populations within celebrations of heritage and sharing strategies for undertaking such projects in communities of various sizes and racial and ethnic makeups.

Books
We Got By: A Black Family’s Journey in the Heartland

We Got By: A Black Family’s Journey in the Heartland

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Author on Gender, Race & Ethnicity; Professor of Legal Studies and Sociology at Kenyon College

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Ric Sheffield Biography

Ric S. Sheffield is Professor Emeritus at Kenyon College and Director of the John Adams Summer Scholars Program in Socio-legal Studies. Before coming to Kenyon, he served for a decade as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. He began his legal career as a civil rights lawyer handling primarily sex and racial discrimination cases. Subsequently, he held the position of chief attorney and head of the state’s consumer protection division.

In addition to research that has focused upon the relationship between law and issues of gender, race, and ethnicity, he has spent several years examining issues involving the history and experience of African Americans in rural Ohio. He is among a select group of scholars chosen to participate in the Ohio Humanities Council’s speakers’ bureau, lecturing widely on issues of race and law as well as rural diversity. He has published articles, reviews, and book chapters on topics including legal history, the legal profession, and African American social and legal history. He is the author of "We Got By: A Black Family’s Journey in the Heartland" (2022, Ohio State University Press – Trillium Imprint). His current project includes completion of his latest book manuscript, "Suffrage Chronicles: Stories of Courage in the Struggle for Black Voting Rights in the North", that examines early voting rights cases and the brave men who brought them in the state of Ohio in the late 1860s and early 1870s.

He is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University where he attended college, graduate school in sociology, and law school. He has extensive administrative experience that includes serving on various statewide policy-making and regulatory boards, chairing academic departments and programs, and several years on Kenyon College’s senior staff as an associate provost. He is the founding director of the Knox County (Ohio) Black History Digital Archives, one of the first and few of its kind with a focus on rural life, and has led workshops on researching and exploring local Black history and rural diversity.

Ric Sheffield Speaking Topics

  • Diversity in the Heartland: Exploring the Growth and Impact of Rural Diversity Upon Ohio’s Small-town Cultures and Character

    Rural Ohio has been home to various racial and ethnic groups, albeit in small numbers, from the earliest days of settlement of the region by non-indigenous persons. This absence of a significant numerical presence resulted in the lives and experiences of these people being largely overlooked, if not outright ignored, by the mainstream press, academicians, and local historians. Among the earliest migrants to the area were African Americans, joined by Jewish settlers and immigrants from Germany, Ireland, England, and a handful of other European nations. The migration patterns in many parts of rural Ohio tended to follow the conventional paths found throughout the midwest. For example, Black folks in large numbers headed north out of the southern states during Reconstruction and again after the World Wars largely to seek work in rapidly industrializing urban areas like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago. A much smaller proportion of Black migrants chose to live in rural areas where they could take up farming or engage in other types of wage labor. European immigrants came to rural Ohio to join family and former townsmen who had settled in these areas. Regardless of their country of origin or the fact that many were non-English speakers, white migrants more easily integrated into the social fabric of small towns because of race. For most other nonwhite persons, there were few of the traditional draws to settle in this area: no specialized labor or economic attractions; no existing ethnic or cultural enclaves; and few familial ties. As a consequence, racial and cultural differences became and have remained major factors in how communities are organized and experienced. This program seeks to interrogate the ways that rural diversity has been manifested and experienced in small-town Ohio.

  • A Job Well… (not yet) Done: A Time to Remember Dr. King and the Nation’s Incomplete Civil Rights Legacy

    After the recent commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is time to reflect upon the promises made and not yet kept in the name of civil rights and social justice. This talk is intended to remind the audience that there were, in fact, lessons learned from the hard work of many good persons who were committed to making this nation become the bastion of freedom that it claims to be. It is important to recognize in this great country of plenty that the job is not yet done and that we all have a role to play.

  • A History of Race and the Right to Vote in Reconstruction Ohio

    The right to vote, long hailed as the embodiment, sine qua non, of liberty in American society has special historical significance for persons of African descent in the United States and Ohio, in particular. It was the quest for this quintessential right of citizenship, perhaps even more so than ethereal notions of equality generally, that undergirds some of the most significant episodes in the annals of America’s civil rights struggle. In weighing the often-dire consequences of resistance against the potential gains thought to reside in the elective franchise, Black Americans, even in Ohio, literally risked life, limb, and livelihood to claim their places at the polls.

  • The Community Within: Discovering African American History in Rural Ohio

    Many rural areas in Ohio have long-established black communities that are often invisible to the larger white communities in which they reside. This program relates the adventure of reclaiming the lost history of African Americans in Knox County, Ohio while explaining the benefits of including minority populations within celebrations of heritage and sharing strategies for undertaking such projects in communities of various sizes and racial and ethnic makeups.

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  • How to book Ric Sheffield?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Ric Sheffield for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Ric Sheffield, 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 pricing information and check availability for Ric Sheffield or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ric Sheffield?

    Speaking fees for Ric Sheffield, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Ric Sheffield charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Ric Sheffield, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Ric Sheffield?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Ric Sheffield for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ric Sheffield for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Ric Sheffield or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Ric Sheffield or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Ric Sheffield is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity in the Heartland: Exploring the Growth and Impact of Rural Diversity Upon Ohio’s Small-town Cultures and Character, A Job Well… (not yet) Done: A Time to Remember Dr. King and the Nation’s Incomplete Civil Rights Legacy, A History of Race and the Right to Vote in Reconstruction Ohio and The Community Within: Discovering African American History in Rural Ohio. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ric Sheffield for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Ric Sheffield generally travels from Gambier, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are S. Lee Merritt, Charlene Carruthers, Yoruba Richen, Michael Eric Dyson and Ijeoma Oluo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ric Sheffield for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Ric Sheffield Speaking Topics

  • Diversity in the Heartland: Exploring the Growth and Impact of Rural Diversity Upon Ohio’s Small-town Cultures and Character

    Rural Ohio has been home to various racial and ethnic groups, albeit in small numbers, from the earliest days of settlement of the region by non-indigenous persons. This absence of a significant numerical presence resulted in the lives and experiences of these people being largely overlooked, if not outright ignored, by the mainstream press, academicians, and local historians. Among the earliest migrants to the area were African Americans, joined by Jewish settlers and immigrants from Germany, Ireland, England, and a handful of other European nations. The migration patterns in many parts of rural Ohio tended to follow the conventional paths found throughout the midwest. For example, Black folks in large numbers headed north out of the southern states during Reconstruction and again after the World Wars largely to seek work in rapidly industrializing urban areas like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago. A much smaller proportion of Black migrants chose to live in rural areas where they could take up farming or engage in other types of wage labor. European immigrants came to rural Ohio to join family and former townsmen who had settled in these areas. Regardless of their country of origin or the fact that many were non-English speakers, white migrants more easily integrated into the social fabric of small towns because of race. For most other nonwhite persons, there were few of the traditional draws to settle in this area: no specialized labor or economic attractions; no existing ethnic or cultural enclaves; and few familial ties. As a consequence, racial and cultural differences became and have remained major factors in how communities are organized and experienced. This program seeks to interrogate the ways that rural diversity has been manifested and experienced in small-town Ohio.

  • A Job Well… (not yet) Done: A Time to Remember Dr. King and the Nation’s Incomplete Civil Rights Legacy

    After the recent commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is time to reflect upon the promises made and not yet kept in the name of civil rights and social justice. This talk is intended to remind the audience that there were, in fact, lessons learned from the hard work of many good persons who were committed to making this nation become the bastion of freedom that it claims to be. It is important to recognize in this great country of plenty that the job is not yet done and that we all have a role to play.

  • A History of Race and the Right to Vote in Reconstruction Ohio

    The right to vote, long hailed as the embodiment, sine qua non, of liberty in American society has special historical significance for persons of African descent in the United States and Ohio, in particular. It was the quest for this quintessential right of citizenship, perhaps even more so than ethereal notions of equality generally, that undergirds some of the most significant episodes in the annals of America’s civil rights struggle. In weighing the often-dire consequences of resistance against the potential gains thought to reside in the elective franchise, Black Americans, even in Ohio, literally risked life, limb, and livelihood to claim their places at the polls.

  • The Community Within: Discovering African American History in Rural Ohio

    Many rural areas in Ohio have long-established black communities that are often invisible to the larger white communities in which they reside. This program relates the adventure of reclaiming the lost history of African Americans in Knox County, Ohio while explaining the benefits of including minority populations within celebrations of heritage and sharing strategies for undertaking such projects in communities of various sizes and racial and ethnic makeups.

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