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National Speakers, Music Artists/Entertainers, Comedians, and Spoken Word Artists

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National/Motivational Speakers

Dr. Ben (Benjamin Chavis)
President and CEO of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network (founded with Russell Simmons)

Dr. Ben was in the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King. He was the youngest executive director of the NAACP. He was also the national director of the million man march.

Booking Fee: $8K + travel/lodging
(may vary based on location)
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Valeisha Butterfield
Executive Director, Hip Hop Summit Action Network
Founder, Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network

Ms. Butterfield seeks to make significant improvements in the quality of life of women of color in the areas of education, self-esteem, financial independence and overall happiness through entertainment-based mentorship programs, community outreach and leadership.

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Ancel Pratt, III
Partner, Elationship Enterprises
Community Affairs Coordinator, Miami HEAT

Mr. Pratt serves as a motivational speaker and workshop presenter for Student Government Associations (SGA) and Black Student Union organizations.

Mr.Pratt served as Homecoming Director, President of the Black Student Union, and most notably, SGA President for his alma mater, Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.

Booking Fee: $2.5K + travel/lodging
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Music Entertainers/Artists

Trick Daddy
Slip N Slide Records

Trick Daddy on YouTube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtUgkz5qFLQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-eA79dNwHc

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Trina
Slip N Slide Records

Trina on YouTube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG_KUmUzmkQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJoQ6OPxwMg

Booking Fee: ranges $15K + travel/lodging
(may vary based on location)
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Plies
Slip N Slide Records

Plies on YouTube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERP22Ls1ENE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViRoBEXZz60

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Rick Ross
Slip N Slide Records

Rick Ross on YouTube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUtW3rOkz4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-H8j_c36J0

Booking Fee: ranges $30K + travel/lodging
(may vary based on location)
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Eric Darius Saxophonist, Jazz Musician International Jazz Recording sensation Eric Darius is smooth jazz news' 2004 debut artist of the year. His current CD titled "Just Getting Started" is presently in the top 10 on the BillBoard charts. Booking Fee: Inquire for rates

Comedians

Al Jackson

Al delivers his edgy, hard-nosed comedy with a laid-back swagger and a giant smile. Al's comedy earned him a spot in the 2005 Boston Comedy Festival, a win in the 2006 Carnival Cruise Line Challenge and airtime on XM Radio. He also featured in the Comedy Central pilot "Agent X." Al is a regular at the South Florida Improvs.

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Tony Tone

Tony has a way of reaching everyone in his audience with his universal material, impressions, and original characters. With Tony on stage, you never know who might show up. Chris Rock, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, Bill Clinton, even Homer and Marge Simpson as you have never heard them before.

Quickly becoming a force on the L.A. Standup Scene is a name you won't soon forget. He has appeared on television shows life: NBC's "Later", HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's Comicview and he is featured on a DVD with Cedric The Entertainer entitled, "The Starting Line Up 1".He has quickly taken the college scene by storm.

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Spoken Word Artists

Asia Ft. Lauderdale, FL Asia on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBR0tNtnRxw Booking Fee: $1750 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!	Gabriela Garcia Medina Los Angeles, CA Booking Fee: $1750 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!	Carlos Robson Charlotte, NC Carlos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxVIclOdnAU Booking Fee: $1250 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!
Jon Goode Atlanta, GA Jon Goode on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0sxRfdTPEM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BktO5xvFpe0 Booking Fee: $2500 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!	Gemineye Orange, NJ Gemineye on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQsrp5Mk6oo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbYqrhjg8Ig Booking Fee: $2000 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!	Will Da Real 1 Miami, FL Will Da Real 1 on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-yG4dQeOE0 Booking Fee: $1750 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!
"Devin T." Robinson X Ft. Lauderdale, FL HIV/AIDS Awareness via Spoken Word Motivational Speaker Booking Fee: $2500 + travel/lodging (may vary based on location) Book today!