Sherman Jackson

Sherman Jackson

Keynote Speaker: King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture & Professor of Religion and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California

Sherman Jackson Biography

Sherman Jackson is the King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture and Professor of Religion and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.

Jackson was formerly the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Visiting Professor of Law and Professor of Afro-American Studies at the University of Michigan.

He has taught at the University of Texas at Austin, Indiana University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan.

From 1987 to 1989, he served as Executive Director of the Center of Arabic Study Abroad in Cairo, Egypt. Jackson is the author of several books, including Islamic Law and the State: The Constitutional Jurisprudence of Shihâb al-Dîn al-Qarâfî (E.J. Brill, 1996), On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam: Abû Hâmid al-Ghazâlî's Faysal al-Tafriqa (Oxford, 2002), Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Towards the Third Resurrection (Oxford, 2005) and Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering (Oxford, 2009).

Jackson's writing has also been featured on the Washington Post-Newsweek blog, "On Faith," as well as the Huffington Post.

He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Sherman Jackson Videos

Dr. Sherman Jackson - Democratic National Convention 2016
Dr. Sherman Abdal Hakim Jackson - What is Islam?

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Sherman Jackson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Muslim, Black Heritage, Black History Month, History, Professors, Faith & Religion, Diversity & Inclusion and Social Activism.

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Sherman Jackson Videos

Dr. Sherman Jackson - Democratic National Convention 2016
Dr. Sherman Abdal Hakim Jackson - What is Islam?
  • How do I book Sherman Jackson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sherman Jackson 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 Sherman Jackson, 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 Sherman Jackson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Sherman Jackson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Sherman Jackson, 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 Sherman Jackson, 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 Sherman Jackson speak about?

    Sherman Jackson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Muslim, Black Heritage, Black History Month, History, Professors, Faith & Religion, Diversity & Inclusion and Social Activism.
  • Where does Sherman Jackson travel from?

    Sherman Jackson generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Sherman Jackson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sherman Jackson 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 Sherman Jackson 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 Sherman Jackson 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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