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Dr. Wade Nobles

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Professor Emeritus in the Department of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University and Notable Pioneer of the African-American Psychology Movement

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Dr. Wade Nobles Biography

Dr. Wade Nobles is the son of Annie Mae Cotton (1914b) and John Nobles (1900b) and the grandson of Mims Nobles who was born into the barbarism of American slavery in 1863 and the great grandson of Wade Nobles who was born into slavery in 1836. Wade Nobles was the oldest son of Candace/Agnes (Cilla) who was also born into captivity in Edgefield, South Carolina in 1810. Dr. Nobles is the namesake of Agnes' oldest son. Agnes was sold by the Mildred Cook Nobles Estate with her three children to the Sam Sheppard Plantation for $2,500.00. Dr. Nobles’ mother and father named him Wade which means one who is able to tred through difficult matter like mud, snow or ignorance.

Along with his wife, Dr. Vera Lynn Winmilawe Nokwanda DeMoultrie, whose Mitochondrial DNA identifies her ancestry from the Jola people of Senegal, they have five children (Michael Chikuya, Omar Jahmal, Zetha Awura, Ayanna Yasmeen and Halima Bisa) and eleven grand children (Talia, Mikal, Kristofer, Donovan, Deborah, Maasai, Afolarin, Moremi, Folasade, Yasmeen, and Oni Chinyere).

Dr. Nobles is Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies and Black Psychology at San Francisco State University; a co-founder (and Past President) of the Association of Black Psychologists; and the founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Black Family, Life and Culture, Inc. He is the author of over one hundred (100) articles, chapters, research reports and books, including African Psychology: Toward its Reclamation, Reascension and Revitalization, Seeking the Sakhu: Foundational Writings in African Psychology, The Island of Memes: Haiti’s Unfinished Revolution. Since 1996, he has co-led “The Enyimnyam Project”, a unique and special study-development project designed to connect Africans from the Diaspora with Africans from the continent.

Dr. Nobles was initiated into the Ifa spiritual system in 1992 by Babalawo Ifayemi Elebuibon, the Awise of Osogbo, Nigeria. Ifa named him Ifagbemi (Ifa blesses me) Sangodare (Sango protects me). In receiving the high honor of being enstooled as the Nkwasohene (Development Chief) of Akwasiho-Kwahu Region of Ghana West Africa in 1996, Dr. Nobles has been reintegrated back into the ancient clan system of the royal chieftancy of the Akan civilization. His stool name is Nana Kwaku Berko I. During his enstoolment ritual, the traditional priest of Akwasiho devined and informed the village elders that the ancestors revealed to them that Dr. Nobles was the reincarnated spirit of “Wadee”, the co-founder, along with Berko, of Akwasiho. In 2005, Dr. Nobles and his wife, Vera studied with Baba Credo Mutwa, the High Sanusi of South Africa. Baba Credo said Dr. Nobles was a two headed lion with one head in Africa and one head in America. He said that his spirit was in concordance with the spirit of the rhino and named him Bejana, the Zulu word for Rhinocerous. Through Mitochondrial DNA testing Dr. Nobles learned that he is a Temne. His genetic code (blueprint) on his mother’s side matches that of the Temne people of Sierra Lione, West Africa. It is said that the Temne were spirit workers and hard to keep enslaved because of their knowledge of magic (the powers of the spirit).

For over 40 years, Dr. Nobles has studied classical African philosophy (Kemet, Twa & Nubian) and traditional African wisdom traditions (Akan, Yoruba, Bantu, Wolof, Dogon, Fon, Lebou, etc) as the grounding for the development of an authentic Black psychology. His professional career and life’s work has been no less than a formal engagement in the on-going theoretical development and programmatic application of African (Black) psychology, African centered thought, and cultural grounding to address the liberation and restoration of the African mind and world-wide development of African people. He has conducted eighty nationally funded community based research, training and development projects. He states, “while I think I have spent my entire life seeking an understanding of African and African American history, culture, philosophy and spirituality, in actuality, I have been pulled and directed by a constant and immediate rapport with the invisible realm and the dwellers in heaven. I am a seeker of the Sakhu (illumination) because the African spirit is constantly with me and continually directs my path and purpose. “

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    Dr. Wade Nobles is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Diversity Speakers.
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    Dr. Wade Nobles generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dr. Wade Nobles 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 Availability 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 Dr. Wade Nobles for your next private or corporate function.
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Dr. Wade Nobles Biography

Dr. Wade Nobles is the son of Annie Mae Cotton (1914b) and John Nobles (1900b) and the grandson of Mims Nobles who was born into the barbarism of American slavery in 1863 and the great grandson of Wade Nobles who was born into slavery in 1836. Wade Nobles was the oldest son of Candace/Agnes (Cilla) who was also born into captivity in Edgefield, South Carolina in 1810. Dr. Nobles is the namesake of Agnes' oldest son. Agnes was sold by the Mildred Cook Nobles Estate with her three children to the Sam Sheppard Plantation for $2,500.00. Dr. Nobles’ mother and father named him Wade which means one who is able to tred through difficult matter like mud, snow or ignorance.

Along with his wife, Dr. Vera Lynn Winmilawe Nokwanda DeMoultrie, whose Mitochondrial DNA identifies her ancestry from the Jola people of Senegal, they have five children (Michael Chikuya, Omar Jahmal, Zetha Awura, Ayanna Yasmeen and Halima Bisa) and eleven grand children (Talia, Mikal, Kristofer, Donovan, Deborah, Maasai, Afolarin, Moremi, Folasade, Yasmeen, and Oni Chinyere).

Dr. Nobles is Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies and Black Psychology at San Francisco State University; a co-founder (and Past President) of the Association of Black Psychologists; and the founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Black Family, Life and Culture, Inc. He is the author of over one hundred (100) articles, chapters, research reports and books, including African Psychology: Toward its Reclamation, Reascension and Revitalization, Seeking the Sakhu: Foundational Writings in African Psychology, The Island of Memes: Haiti’s Unfinished Revolution. Since 1996, he has co-led “The Enyimnyam Project”, a unique and special study-development project designed to connect Africans from the Diaspora with Africans from the continent.

Dr. Nobles was initiated into the Ifa spiritual system in 1992 by Babalawo Ifayemi Elebuibon, the Awise of Osogbo, Nigeria. Ifa named him Ifagbemi (Ifa blesses me) Sangodare (Sango protects me). In receiving the high honor of being enstooled as the Nkwasohene (Development Chief) of Akwasiho-Kwahu Region of Ghana West Africa in 1996, Dr. Nobles has been reintegrated back into the ancient clan system of the royal chieftancy of the Akan civilization. His stool name is Nana Kwaku Berko I. During his enstoolment ritual, the traditional priest of Akwasiho devined and informed the village elders that the ancestors revealed to them that Dr. Nobles was the reincarnated spirit of “Wadee”, the co-founder, along with Berko, of Akwasiho. In 2005, Dr. Nobles and his wife, Vera studied with Baba Credo Mutwa, the High Sanusi of South Africa. Baba Credo said Dr. Nobles was a two headed lion with one head in Africa and one head in America. He said that his spirit was in concordance with the spirit of the rhino and named him Bejana, the Zulu word for Rhinocerous. Through Mitochondrial DNA testing Dr. Nobles learned that he is a Temne. His genetic code (blueprint) on his mother’s side matches that of the Temne people of Sierra Lione, West Africa. It is said that the Temne were spirit workers and hard to keep enslaved because of their knowledge of magic (the powers of the spirit).

For over 40 years, Dr. Nobles has studied classical African philosophy (Kemet, Twa & Nubian) and traditional African wisdom traditions (Akan, Yoruba, Bantu, Wolof, Dogon, Fon, Lebou, etc) as the grounding for the development of an authentic Black psychology. His professional career and life’s work has been no less than a formal engagement in the on-going theoretical development and programmatic application of African (Black) psychology, African centered thought, and cultural grounding to address the liberation and restoration of the African mind and world-wide development of African people. He has conducted eighty nationally funded community based research, training and development projects. He states, “while I think I have spent my entire life seeking an understanding of African and African American history, culture, philosophy and spirituality, in actuality, I have been pulled and directed by a constant and immediate rapport with the invisible realm and the dwellers in heaven. I am a seeker of the Sakhu (illumination) because the African spirit is constantly with me and continually directs my path and purpose. “

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  • How do I book Dr. Wade Nobles to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Wade Nobles for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Wade Nobles, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Wade Nobles or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Dr. Wade Nobles

    Speaking fees for Dr. Wade Nobles, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Wade Nobles are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Wade Nobles, click the Check Availability 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 Dr. Wade Nobles speak about?

    Dr. Wade Nobles is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Diversity Speakers.
  • Where does Dr. Wade Nobles travel from?

    Dr. Wade Nobles generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Dr. Wade Nobles’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dr. Wade Nobles 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 Availability 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 Dr. Wade Nobles 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 Dr. Wade Nobles 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, unbiased 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.

Dr. Wade Nobles is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Wade Nobles for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dr. Wade Nobles generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Enuma Okoro, Luana M. Graves Sellars, Felwine Sarr, Anthea Butler and Kira Banks. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Wade Nobles for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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