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Joan Morgan

Award-Winning Author & Journalist

Award-Winning Author & Journalist

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Joan Morgan Biography

Joan Morgan is an award-winning journalist and author, and a provocative cultural critic. Morgan's passion and commitment to the accurate documentation of hip-hop culture combined with adept cultural criticism placed her at the forefront of music journalism. She was one of the original staff writers at Vibe magazine and a contributing editor and columnist for Spin. Morgan has written for numerous publications including MS., More, Interview, Working Mother, GIANT, and Essence magazines. In January 2000, she was asked to join the Essence staff, where she served as executive editor.

The term "hip-hop feminism" was coined by Morgan in 1999, when she published the groundbreaking book, When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost. Her book has been used in college coursework across the country. Fresh, witty and irreverent, it marked the literary debut of one of the most original, perceptive and engaging young social commentators in America today. She has made numerous television and radio appearances--among them MTV, BET, VH-1 and CNN. She was also featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "Night in Vegas".

An engaging and entertaining speaker, Morgan focuses on the diverse realities of young women and men of the hip-hop generation, her career in music journalism, and how she became the foremother of hip-hop feminism.

Joan Morgan Speaking Topics

  • Black Love on the Battle Lines

    In this riveting lecture, keynote speaker Joan Morgan argues that a functional feminism for the hip-hop generation must address the beleaguered state of African-American relationships, families and marriages. Her unique insights offer compelling, refreshing alternatives to the collective panic evoked by doomsday statistics. This lecture can be also be offered in the more intimate format of all women/men discussion groups followed immediately by a co-ed address.

  • Hip-Hop Made Me a Better Feminist

    Drawing from almost two decades of experience, media speaker Joan Morgan explores the often conflicting words of hip-hop and feminism. She shares her journey from pioneering hip-hop journalist to becoming the foremother of hip-hop feminism, while exploring challenges faced by young women and men of the hip-hop generation.

  • Is America "Post-Racial?" What Would Dr. King Say?

    The speech looks at Barack Obama's candidacy and election, and the changing racial and ethnic composition of America since Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963. What would Dr. King make of the changing composition of America and its impact on America's black and white racial binary? Who are we talking about in 2011, when we use the term African American? How useful is it to still use the terms Black and African American interchangeably? And finally, what impact does this heterogeneous and multi-ethnic American Blackness have on the country from a political, social and economic perspective?

Joan Morgan Videos

Joan Morgan Books

  • The New Book of Apples: The Definitive Guide to Over 2,000 Varieties
    The New Book of Apples: The Definitive Guide to Over 2,000 Varieties
  • When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down
    When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down
  • When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost : My Life as A Hip Hop Feminist
    When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost : My Life as A Hip Hop Feminist
  • The Book of Apples
    The Book of Apples

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  • What topics does Joan Morgan speak about?

    Joan Morgan is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Black History, Diversity Speakers.
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Joan Morgan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Love on the Battle Lines, Hip-Hop Made Me a Better Feminist and Is America "Post-Racial?" What Would Dr. King Say?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joan Morgan for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Joan Morgan generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kanika Tolver, Todd Bridges, Kecia M. Thomas, Melissa Dawn Simkins and Muffy Mendoza. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joan Morgan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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