A'Lelia Bundles
Keynote Speaker: Author of Best-Selling Biography ON HER OWN GROUND: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker
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A'Lelia Bundles Biography
A’Lelia Bundles is the author of "On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker" – a New York Times Notable Book about her entrepreneurial great-great-grandmother – the fact-based biography that was the inspiration for "Self Made," a fictional four-part Netflix series starring Octavia Spencer. Her fifth book, "Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance," a biography of her great-grandmother whose parties and arts patronage helped define that era, will be published in early 2025.
Ms. Bundles is a former vice chair of Columbia University’s Board of Trustees and a former chair of the board of the National Archives Foundation. She also is a board member of the March on Washington Film Festival, Columbia Global Reports, Indiana Landmarks, ReThink Coalition of Indianapolis and the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. She founded the Madam Walker Family Archives, the largest private collection of Walker ephemera, photographs and memorabilia.
Ms. Bundles was a network television executive and producer for thirty years at NBC News and then at ABC News, where she was Washington, DC deputy bureau chief and director of talent development.
Her articles and essays have been published in the New York Times Book Review, TheUndefeated.com, Variety, Parade, Ms., O Magazine, Essence, several encyclopedias and books, and on her blog. As a speaker and emcee, she has appeared at universities, corporations and book festivals, as well as on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, NPR, PBS and BBC. She has served as an advisor for numerous documentaries, biographies, scholarly papers and history texts.
A recipient of an Emmy and a du Pont Gold Baton, she has participated in writing residencies at Yaddo and MacDowell. In 2021 she was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 Impact List. She is brand historian for MADAM by Madam C. J. Walker, an innovative line of hair care products inspired by Madam Walker, manufactured by Sundial Brands and developed in partnership with Walmart. In February 2022 she was named the inaugural Center for Africana Studies and Culture Prestigious Fellow in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.
She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and received a masters degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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How much does it cost to book A'Lelia Bundles for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for A'Lelia Bundles, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire A'Lelia Bundles, click the Check Schedule 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 A'Lelia Bundles speak about?
A'Lelia Bundles is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Inspirational, Authors, Education, Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Journalism, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Motivational, Leadership, DEI, Thought Leadership, Women, Empowerment, Influential Women, Women's History Month, Women's Empowerment, Women's Rights, Social Activism, News & Media, Broadcasting, Entrepreneurship and Culture. -
Where does A'Lelia Bundles travel from?
A'Lelia Bundles generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for A'Lelia Bundles?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like A'Lelia Bundles 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 Schedule 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 A'Lelia Bundles 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 A'Lelia Bundles 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 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.
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