Touré

Modern racism is far more fluid and subtle than the racism of our parents and grandparents which was more obvious and clumsy. We often encounter moments where we feel we have received racist treatment but if we tried to explain it to others they would not understand. The examples are often not clear cut but that does not mean racism no longer exists. So what do we do? In this speech, Touré outlines several concrete things we can do to combat racism, based on his interviews with psychologists and sociologists. He explains that racism is not truly a comment on you or your ability, but on the person who is being racist.

More than ever, African Americans are finding ways to succeed in a white-dominated America. How are they doing it? How can you become successful? There are some tools anyone can learn that can change your life and help pave the way for you to become more successful in America. It begins with your heart.

Hip-hop is a culture that defines America and is defined by America, and no one has interviewed more of hip-hop's most pivotal figures than Touré. With a unique understanding of hip-hop and its power, importance, and place in our lives, he lays out some pivotal life lessons we can take from hip-hop, including those of self-reliance, self-empowerment, fearlessness, making lemonade out of life's lemons, and the value of crowning yourself a king. Touré is one of the ultimate hip-hop authorities and there is no one who can lead a more insightful discussion on hip-hop today. This presentation includes a bird's eye view of hip-hop as well as an in-depth deconstruction of some of hip-hop's most intelligent songs.

This spirited presentation from speaker Touré offers a look at the men and social forces who shaped hip-hop culture as it was being born in the '70s and early '80s. Those fathers include James Brown, Muhammad Ali, Richard Pryor, Malcolm X, Huey Newton, Bob Marley, Bruce Lee, and more.

Mixed pride is the future of better race relations and the courage to be open to love outside of your race is a step toward a more tolerant America. Keynote speaker Touré takes a look at how the broadening of cultures that comes from an intimate loving relationship with someone from another race and how the explosion of mixed people is reshaping America.

You will understand how people climb the pop culture ladder after this discussion with speaker Touré about the mediums, messages, and branding efforts needed to command the attention of millions and become a pop culture star. This will be examined through the prism of three case studies: Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, and Justin Bieber. Ultimately pop stars are repositories for our dreams: they represent who we want to be, either in life or for a night. Fans live vicariously through the star. We'll explore how to build and display a life that people aspire to.