Speaking Schedule

March 2, 2012, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Children Changed the World
Aliceville Middle School
Aliceville, AL

September 24, 2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Children Changed the World
Berry Middle School
Hoover, AL

June 10, 2010, 6:00 pm –10:00 pm
Go On Girls! Book Club Reception
Wynfrey Hotel
Hoover, AL

April 29, 2010, 3:30 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
West End Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 28, 2010, 4:00 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Springville Road Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 27, 2010, 4:00 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Powderly Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 15, 2010, 3:30 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Titusville Public Library
Birmingham, AL

Apr. 13, 2010, 4:00 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
East Ensley Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 9, 2010, 3:15 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Avondale Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 8, 2010, 4:00 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Woodlawn Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 7, 2010, 4:00 pm
Pass the Proverbs
Southside Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 6, 2010, 4:00 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Five Points West Public Library
Birmingham, AL

April 4, 2010, 12:00-2:00 pm
Book Signing
Little Professor Book Store
Homewood, AL

March 27, 2010, 4:00-6:00 pm
Community of Readers Friday
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham, AL

March 25, 2010, 4:00 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
North Birmingham Public Library
Birmingham, AL

March 24, 2010, 3:30 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
North Avondale Public Library
Birmingham, AL

March 23, 2010, 3:30 pm
Afrikan Names & Games
Pratt City Public Library
Birmingham, AL

March 10, 2010, 12:00 pm
Black Girls Who Changed the World
Wilkerson Middle School
Birmingham, AL

March 10, 2010, 3:00 pm
Pass the Proverbs
Episcopal Place
Birmingham, AL

March 7, 2010, 11:00 am
Sistahs & Self-Determination: Black Women, Names and Identity
First United Presbyterian
Birmingham, AL

February 20, 2010, 10:30 pm
Getting Real About Writing
Bessemer Public Library
Bessemer, AL

February 17, 2010, 12:00 pm
Pass the Proverbs
Central Library
Birmingham, AL

February 6, 2010, 10:30 am
A World Without Black People
BJCC/Magic City Black Expo
Birmingham, AL

February 2, 2010, 4:00 pm
The Art & Science of Afrikan Names
Smithfield Public Library
Birmingham, AL

March 10, 2009, 7:00 am
The Art & Science of Afrikan Names
Vulcan Kiwanis Club
Birmingham, AL

Witness

“I think sometimes, our visitors are boring, but I think that Dr Hodari should come more often because hearing my history is very interesting and most of all important. I learned so many facts about Africa. I hope to see Dr. Hodari again very soon.”

- -K. Bridges, Connie’s Christian Academy

The audience and I were so pleased with the program and the presentation. It’s rare for kids to come out of a program and continuously talk about how they enjoyed it.

- -Monica King Slater, North Birmingham Library

Blurb

Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

"This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the...

2014-03-07T14:52:12+00:00

"This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the sheer sense of the proverbs you will find inside. From advice you wish your mother had given you, to things you probably suspected, but had never put into words, Lifelines is a book to be read, absorbed and treasured."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/pearl-cleage-new-york-times-best-selling-author-looks-like-crazy-ordinary-day/

Michele Wright, Ph.D., Author of Dear Success Seeker

"Lifelines cleverly and uniquely helps to motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to move beyond challenges and...

2014-03-07T14:52:47+00:00

"Lifelines cleverly and uniquely helps to motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to move beyond challenges and roadblocks to enjoy a wonderful and awesome life! The authors and creators are truly ingenious, very witty and most insightful."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/michele-wright-ph-d-author-dear-success-seeker/

Kalamu ya Salaam, New Orleans writer/educator

"These are proverbs about life, not about race. Here are memorable truisms full of wit and wisdom. These are pithy...

2014-03-07T14:53:10+00:00

"These are proverbs about life, not about race. Here are memorable truisms full of wit and wisdom. These are pithy proverbs anyone can understand and powerful proverbs everyone will be able to use."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/kalamu-ya-salaam-new-orleans-writereducator/

Nitanju Bolade Casel, of Sweet Honey in the Rock

"When I am attentive in my living, I learn....but to be given all these lessons of ancestral wisdom through Lifelines...

2014-03-07T14:53:48+00:00

"When I am attentive in my living, I learn....but to be given all these lessons of ancestral wisdom through Lifelines is a sacred honor. If I had any doubts as to where new inspiration and direction for my composing would be found, I can rest assured that it is within this brilliant gift. Asante sana."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/nitanju-bolade-casel-sweet-honey-rock/

Tony Medina, author of I and I: Bob Marley

"Lifelines is a rich and fascinating exploration into the vast well of African wisdom throughout the centuries. The authors have...

2014-03-07T14:54:11+00:00

"Lifelines is a rich and fascinating exploration into the vast well of African wisdom throughout the centuries. The authors have superbly culled and categorized an exquisite array of ancestral insight and knowledge. This book not only reflects Africa’s intellectual contribution to humanity, but it inspires and encourages self-reflection while educating one on history, geography, and social customs. Lifelines provides the necessary perspective and clarity we need in these complex times."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/tony-medina-author-bob-marley/

Blurb

Akinyele Umoja, Associate Professor, Black Studies, Georgia State University

“The African Book of Names addresses the complexity and cultural sensitivity of descendants of enslaved Africans in the western hemisphere....

2014-03-07T14:49:27+00:00

“The African Book of Names addresses the complexity and cultural sensitivity of descendants of enslaved Africans in the western hemisphere. Since the 1960s, African descendants have renamed ourselves or given our children African designations. [Askhari Hodari’s] work is a tremendous resource as it not only provides names but offers context for such decisions. Her book will contribute to reconnection and community-building throughout the African world.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/akinyele-umoja-associate-professor-black-studies-georgia-state-university/

Los Angeles Times

“One thing that sets this book apart from other name books is that it makes clear that it’s not just...

2014-03-07T14:24:13+00:00

“One thing that sets this book apart from other name books is that it makes clear that it’s not just for babies.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/404/

Pearl Cleage, author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating...

2014-03-07T14:25:36+00:00

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating glimpse into an important part of African cultural traditions.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/405/

Betty DeRamus, author of Freedom by Any Means and Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

“There is a lot more to Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari’s book than its list of more than 5,000 African names....

2014-03-07T14:26:46+00:00

“There is a lot more to Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari’s book than its list of more than 5,000 African names. The book is also about the meaning of names, the power of names to change us, the role of names in connecting people to their histories, the expectations that names inspire, and the way names reflect the cultures that create them. On every level, this book succeeds.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/406/

Tony Medina, author of My Old Man Was Always on the Lam and I and I, Bob Marley

“Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari captures the essence of African cultural identity and expressivity with this wonderfully rich treasure trove of...

2014-03-07T14:27:31+00:00

“Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari captures the essence of African cultural identity and expressivity with this wonderfully rich treasure trove of African names that are at the root of African creativity and intellect. The African Book of Names is a testament of affirmation, confirmation, and reclamation, both transformative and empowering, returning us to our ancestral home.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/407/

Did You Know?

The first African female president was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.

2014-03-07T16:53:35+00:00

The first African female president was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/1st-african-female-president/

Madagascar is the home of the worlds largest as well as the smallest chameleons! Almost half of the world’s chameleon...

2014-03-07T16:55:00+00:00

Madagascar is the home of the worlds largest as well as the smallest chameleons! Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/madagascar/

Approximately 25% of the world’s languages are spoken only in Africa, however, Africa accounts for 16% of the world’s population...

2014-03-07T16:55:53+00:00

Approximately 25% of the world’s languages are spoken only in Africa, however, Africa accounts for 16% of the world’s population (2009).

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/language-v-population/

Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire produce 57% of the world’s cocoa.

2014-03-07T16:56:35+00:00

Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire produce 57% of the world’s cocoa.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/57-worlds-cocoa/

Benin, in West Africa has the largest national average of twinning, with 27 twins per 1,000 births.

2014-03-07T16:57:13+00:00

Benin, in West Africa has the largest national average of twinning, with 27 twins per 1,000 births.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/benin-twins/

Askhari Johnson Hodari

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Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

Michele Wright, Ph.D., Author of Dear Success Seeker

Kalamu ya Salaam, New Orleans writer/educator

Nitanju Bolade Casel, of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Tony Medina, author of I and I: Bob Marley

Blurb

Akinyele Umoja, Associate Professor, Black Studies, Georgia State University

Los Angeles Times

Pearl Cleage, author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

Betty DeRamus, author of Freedom by Any Means and Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

Tony Medina, author of My Old Man Was Always on the Lam and I and I, Bob Marley

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