Eddie Moore Jr., recognized as one of the nation’s top motivational speakers and educators, will present a live and virtual discussion on his book “The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, in Central College’s Douwstra Auditorium.
The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited due to COVID-19 distancing restrictions and face masks are required. It also can be livestreamed at central.edu/watch.
A book signing will be held following the event. Moore’s book is available for $25 in the Central College Spirit Shoppe or online at centralspiritshoppe.com.
Moore promises to deliver an impact exercise and facilitate a discussion with participants about “The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys” that will transform the next 25 years of educating Black boys.
Moore has pursued and achieved success in academia, business, diversity, leadership and community service. In 1996, he started America & MOORE, LLC, to provide comprehensive diversity, privilege and leadership trainings and workshops.
He currently serves as director of The Privilege Institute and The National White Privilege Conference, both founded under his direction to provide opportunities and possibilities for research, publications, speaking and collaborations by those committed to true social and institutional change.
Under Moore’s direction and inclusive relationship model, the White Privilege Conference has become one of the top national and international conferences for participants who want to move beyond dialogue and into action around issues of diversity, power, privilege and leadership.
Moore worked at Central from 2001-05 as director of intercultural life.
A native of Florida, Moore received his Ph.D. in educational policy and leadership studies at the University of Iowa in May 2004. He earned his B.A. in political science from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and his master’s in education administration from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
The event is sponsored by the following Central College programs: Campus Ministries, Pre-College TRIO Programs, Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound; Student Development/Wellness; Student Involvement; Student Senate; and Title IX.
