Elliott Lewis
Elliott Lewis is a self-proclaimed "MBA, PhD" - a Madcap Biracial American and Promoter of Human Diversity! Throughout his career as a television news reporter, he's been mistaken for everything from Hispanic to Egyptian. In one instance, a television viewer began to adjust the color on his TV set in an effort to determine Elliott's racial identity.
Off-camera, Elliott is an energetic, uplifting, thought-provoking, and surprisingly funny public speaker on multiracial identity and interracial family issues. He has audiences learning and laughing with his "Top Ten Signs You're Living the Multiracial Experience," "The Racial Ink Blot Test," "Come To Your Census Form," "Seven Habits of Highly Multiracial People," and "Integration Medication" for treating stress, anger, fatigue, anxiety, and other "diversity-related tension."
Elliott was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was raised in Pullman, Washington. Both of his parents are a mixture of black and white. He believes individuals of mixed race should be free to identify themselves racially in whatever manner makes sense to them given the totality of their life experience. He considers himself "more black than white, but more biracial than anything else." He currently lives in the Washington, DC area.
Uplifting Keynotes... Illuminating Workshops... Breakthrough Diversity Training...
Whether you're looking for a 45-minute keynote, 90-minute workshop, or a half-day session, Elliott's hot, spicy, and heartwarming presentations will have your audience rethinking their ideas about race, as he takes America's dialogue on diversity to a whole new level! His programs, known as "Chicken Gumbo for the Multicultural Soul," are served "buffet-style," customized for your audience! Elliott will work with you to tailor his presentation for your group.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
It's a Multiracial Thing!
Develop an understanding of the multiracial experience and the life stories that define this emerging demographic group. On the 2000 Census, nearly seven million Americans checked two or more categories when asked to define their race, and Elliott was one of them. Learn the factors that shape identity development among members of interracial families. Grow your awareness of the unique issues facing biracial children and young adults. Great for youth groups, educators, and campus diversity initiatives!
Lessons from the Mixed Race Experience for Today's Leaders
Apply the insights of the multiracial experience to tear down walls and improve cross-cultural communication. Build leadership skills for a multicultural world which increasingly blurs traditional boundaries of race and culture. Great for associations, leadership conferences, and workplace diversity initiatives!
Black History's Shades of Gray
Put a fresh spin on Black History Month by experiencing this special February program! Hear about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage nationwide. Learn how the terms "mulatto," "quadroon," an "octoroon" were once used in racial classification. Explore evolving ideas toward racial identity today!
Elliott Lewis is a self-proclaimed "MBA, PhD" - a Madcap Biracial American and Promoter of Human Diversity! Throughout his career as a television news reporter, he's been mistaken for everything from Hispanic to Egyptian. In one instance, a television viewer began to adjust the color on his TV set in an effort to determine Elliott's racial identity.
Off-camera, Elliott is an energetic, uplifting, thought-provoking, and surprisingly funny public speaker on multiracial identity and interracial family issues. He has audiences learning and laughing with his "Top Ten Signs You're Living the Multiracial Experience," "The Racial Ink Blot Test," "Come To Your Census Form," "Seven Habits of Highly Multiracial People," and "Integration Medication" for treating stress, anger, fatigue, anxiety, and other "diversity-related tension."
Elliott was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was raised in Pullman, Washington. Both of his parents are a mixture of black and white. He believes individuals of mixed race should be free to identify themselves racially in whatever manner makes sense to them given the totality of their life experience. He considers himself "more black than white, but more biracial than anything else." He currently lives in the Washington, DC area.
Uplifting Keynotes... Illuminating Workshops... Breakthrough Diversity Training...
Whether you're looking for a 45-minute keynote, 90-minute workshop, or a half-day session, Elliott's hot, spicy, and heartwarming presentations will have your audience rethinking their ideas about race, as he takes America's dialogue on diversity to a whole new level! His programs, known as "Chicken Gumbo for the Multicultural Soul," are served "buffet-style," customized for your audience! Elliott will work with you to tailor his presentation for your group.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
It's a Multiracial Thing!
Develop an understanding of the multiracial experience and the life stories that define this emerging demographic group. On the 2000 Census, nearly seven million Americans checked two or more categories when asked to define their race, and Elliott was one of them. Learn the factors that shape identity development among members of interracial families. Grow your awareness of the unique issues facing biracial children and young adults. Great for youth groups, educators, and campus diversity initiatives!
Lessons from the Mixed Race Experience for Today's Leaders
Apply the insights of the multiracial experience to tear down walls and improve cross-cultural communication. Build leadership skills for a multicultural world which increasingly blurs traditional boundaries of race and culture. Great for associations, leadership conferences, and workplace diversity initiatives!
Black History's Shades of Gray
Put a fresh spin on Black History Month by experiencing this special February program! Hear about the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage nationwide. Learn how the terms "mulatto," "quadroon," an "octoroon" were once used in racial classification. Explore evolving ideas toward racial identity today!
