Public Speaking Events
2005
"The Lovings v. Virginia: ‘If you love somebody, you don’t have to give it up.’" Paper delivered at the 78th Annual Meeting, The Virginia Social Science Association, at the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
2003
"The Family Tree (2003): An Essay about Loving v. Virginia and the 1924 ‘Act to Preserve Racial Integrity,’ with a Personal Tribute to Richard and Mildred Loving." Paper delivered at the Sixth Annual Brian Bertoti "Innovative Perspectives in History" Graduate Conference, at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
2000
"The Family Tree: A Personal Tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Loving." A lecture and videotape presentation about the defendants in Loving v. Virginia—the 1967 United States Supreme Court case that overturned all existing anti-"miscegenation" laws—delivered at the 4th Pan Collegiate Conference on the Mixed-Race Experience at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1990
"Beyond Curriculum: To Communicate." A self-awareness and communication skills development program for children in grades K-6, presented to state school district counselors and teachers at the Winthrop College Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Project, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
"The Teacher as Entertainer." A motivational lecture on the concept of using the classroom as a "stage", with the teacher as an "actor" and the students as the "audience", presented to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, After School Enrichment Program administrators, Site Coordinators, Lead Teachers, Teacher Associates and Teacher Assistants, at Bruns Elementary.
1986
"How I Promote My Business: A Series of Calculated Mistakes." A humorous, autobiographic lecture on the promotion of Charlie Lawing & Company, Inc., and on the use of humor as an effective selling and promotions technique, presented to members of AD 2, Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE: This lecture drew a record attendance of members and guests for AD 2 Charlotte’s monthly lecture series.
"The Lovings v. Virginia: ‘If you love somebody, you don’t have to give it up.’" Paper delivered at the 78th Annual Meeting, The Virginia Social Science Association, at the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.
2003
"The Family Tree (2003): An Essay about Loving v. Virginia and the 1924 ‘Act to Preserve Racial Integrity,’ with a Personal Tribute to Richard and Mildred Loving." Paper delivered at the Sixth Annual Brian Bertoti "Innovative Perspectives in History" Graduate Conference, at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
2000
"The Family Tree: A Personal Tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Loving." A lecture and videotape presentation about the defendants in Loving v. Virginia—the 1967 United States Supreme Court case that overturned all existing anti-"miscegenation" laws—delivered at the 4th Pan Collegiate Conference on the Mixed-Race Experience at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1990
"Beyond Curriculum: To Communicate." A self-awareness and communication skills development program for children in grades K-6, presented to state school district counselors and teachers at the Winthrop College Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Project, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
"The Teacher as Entertainer." A motivational lecture on the concept of using the classroom as a "stage", with the teacher as an "actor" and the students as the "audience", presented to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, After School Enrichment Program administrators, Site Coordinators, Lead Teachers, Teacher Associates and Teacher Assistants, at Bruns Elementary.
1986
"How I Promote My Business: A Series of Calculated Mistakes." A humorous, autobiographic lecture on the promotion of Charlie Lawing & Company, Inc., and on the use of humor as an effective selling and promotions technique, presented to members of AD 2, Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE: This lecture drew a record attendance of members and guests for AD 2 Charlotte’s monthly lecture series.