Shelby Steele Biography
Shelby Steele is the Robert J. and Marion E. Oster Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He specializes in the study of race relations, multiculturalism, and affirmative action. He was appointed a Hoover fellow in 1994.
Steele has written widely on race in American society and the consequences of contemporary social programs on race relations.
In 2006, Steele received the Bradley Prize for his contributions to the study of race in America. In 2004, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal. In 1991, his work on the documentary Seven Days in Bensonhurst was recognized with an Emmy Award and two awards for television documentary writing—the Writer's Guild Award and the San Francisco Film Festival Award.
Steele received the National Book Critic's Circle Award in 1990 in the general nonfiction category for his book The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race in America (HarperCollins, 1998). Other books by Steele include Shame: How America's Past Sins Have Polarized Our Country (Basic Books, 2015), A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win (Free Press, 2007), White Guilt: How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era (HarperCollins, 2006) and A Dream Deferred: The Second Betrayal of Black Freedom in America (HarperCollins, 1998).
Steele has written extensively for major publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He is a contributing editor at Harper's magazine. He has also spoken before hundreds of groups and appeared on national current affairs news programs including Nightline and 60 Minutes.
Steele is a member of the National Association of Scholars, the national board of the American Academy for Liberal Education, the University Accreditation Association, and the national board at the Center for the New American Community at the Manhattan Institute.
Steele holds a PhD in English from the University of Utah, an MA in sociology from Southern Illinois University, and a BA in political science from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Shelby Steele Videos
Shame: How America's Past Sins Have Polarized Our Country
A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win
White Guilt: How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era
A Dream Deferred: The Second Betrayal of Black Freedom in America
The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race In America
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What topics does Shelby Steele speak about?
Shelby Steele is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Political, Black Heritage, Conservative, Government, Social Activism, Education, Professors, Authors, Television & Film, Culture and DEI.
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Shelby Steele is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Political and Black Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shelby Steele for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Shelby Steele can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Cornel West and Nikki Giovanni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shelby Steele for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Shelby Steele Speaking Topics
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End of Oppression
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Government Reform: How They Divide Rather Than Unify
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Shelby Steele Videos
BOOKS
Shame: How America's Past Sins Have Polarized Our Country
A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win
White Guilt: How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era
A Dream Deferred: The Second Betrayal of Black Freedom in America
The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race In America
REVIEWS
Shelby Steele Reviews
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The event could not have been better. Shelby was fantastic! All best wishes, Mark
Lafayette College - Oct 08 2017
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How do I book Shelby Steele to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Shelby Steele for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Shelby Steele, 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 Shelby Steele or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Shelby Steele for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Shelby Steele, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Shelby Steele are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Shelby Steele, 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 Shelby Steele speak about?
Shelby Steele is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Political, Black Heritage, Conservative, Government, Social Activism, Education, Professors, Authors, Television & Film, Culture and DEI. -
Who is the agent for Shelby Steele?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Shelby Steele 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 Shelby Steele 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 Shelby Steele 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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