Edmond W. Davis
Edmond Davis is a Professor of History, motivational speaker, and author originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas. Edmond Davis possesses a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Master's Degree in History with an emphasis on Slavery, U.S. History since 1877 and the African-American Experience. Davis has just completed the book entitled, "Black Aviators of Arkansas: The Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen and other early African-American Pioneers of Flight" in the spring of 2010." Slated for fall 2010 is the book entitled, "Airkansan: The Legacy of Milton Crenchaw ." Mr. Davis is the author of several articles and journals. His latest entry is in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture under Milton Pitts Crenchaw & Arkansas Original Tuskegee Airmen: 1940-1946 (AOTA). In the winter of 2008 Davis was awarded a grant by the Black History Commission of Arkansas to further research the airmen of Arkansas. This information will be marketed and used by all levels of education in the state of Arkansas. He has taught at the University of Arkansas Little Rock (UALR), Pulaski Technical College ¤tly at Arkansas Baptist College. Edmond Davis is also a proud member of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Incorporated where he is the current National Vice Chair of the History Committee and a charter member of the Central Arkansas Graduate Chapter, a member Grambling State University Alumni Association (Central Arkansas Chapter), The Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, & has worked closely with the Judge Robert Decatur Chapter (Arkansas) of the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated. Edmond is a co-founding/charter member of the MYTHSLAYERS Motor Cycle club, a socially responsible motorcycle organization in Little Rock that promotes positive images of male role-models by way of busting urban and stereotypical myths in the community. Edmond Davis recently was a panelist on the campus of Philander Smith College called, "The Black Male initiative" and it was sponsored by the "SAY IT LOUD" program and its founder the multi-talented author & Editor Mr. Patrick Oliver. Edmond Davis is also a member of the Little Rock Chapter of the Black Male Development Symposium. Edmond Davis has been a panelist for the 2007 Delta Sigma Theta "Delta Presents" Personal Development Program in December 2007. On May 25, 2008 Edmond Davis was the keynote speaker for the 12th Operation "Skyhook" sponsored by the Black Pilots of America (BPA Inc.) in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Edmond Davis was featured on page 35 of the winter edition of LOVE&LIFE Magazine. On February 26, 2009, Davis along with Milton Crenchaw gave presentations on the Tuskegee Airmen in Pocahontas, Arkansas at Black River Technical College and the Eddie Mae Herron Cultural Center. In June 2008, Davis spoke at the Arkansas Historic Museum for their 2008 "Profiles in Black Arkansas History" program. He is a member of the Arkansas Historical Association and the Pulaski County Historical Society. Davis was the first president of the Milton P. Crenchaw Aviation Training Academy (MPCATA Inc) in Sherrill, Arkansas. The Non-Profit aviation school is located on the grounds of Mr. Willie C. Smith of Smith's International Airport. Professor Davis was also a presenter at the 63rd Annual State NAACP Convention of Arkansas on September 13Th, 2008. Davis was one of several moderators for the Arkansas Black History Quiz bowl competition in 2009 & 2010 in Little Rock. He gave a historical presentation for the NAACP at the "Rebirth Celebration of Juneteenth" festival on Ninth Street on June, 20 2009. Davis also holds seats as a Board of Directors member for both The Weekend Theater (TWT) and the Aerospace Education Center (AEC). Edmond Davis is will also be a presenter at this year's Governors Aerospace Summitt in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
For Motiviation or Public Speaking arrangements
Speaking Fees
Fee Schedule: (effective January 1, 2010)
Continental U.S. & Canada
*Local Engagement.....................$1,500
*Non-Local Engagement.............$2,500
International...............................$3,500
*Local Range: within 50 miles of Little Rock, Arkansas
*Non-Local Range: more than 50 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas
*Time: Keynotes up to 90 minutes, anything below that is half price
*Expenses: Included in his fees are gas, meals (vegetarian), entertainment
Not included are guests and incidentals, airfare, and lodging
Churches and children events are not charged, but donations are accepted.
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