Chris Singleton
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“Incredible experience! Chris was amazing and so easy to work with. Our church is already asking when he’s coming back!!”
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Unity In Our Communities
This is Chris' most requested keynote where he shares his expertise on how colleagues, colleges, educators and communities in general can be united. Chris explains the differences between listening to argue your point vs listening to understand perspectives. His heart warming story of how love conquers hate will leave the audience inspired to be the change that they wish to see in the world. Whether they agree with their counterparts or not, the audience will surely be equipped with a different perspective on privilege, racism and key takeaways they can use in their everyday life to be more empathetic.
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Nearly two years to the day his mother was murdered by a white supremacist in a Charleston church, Chris Singleton saw his dream of playing professional baseball realized when he was drafted by the Cubs.
Books by Chris Singleton
“Love Your Neighbor” (2025)
But HOW do I love my neighbor? Turn love into a verb. It’s sometimes a lot easier to say “Love Your Neighbor” than to actually do so… for kids and adults. In Love Your Neighbor (Even When It’s Hard!), award-winning author and inspirational speaker Chris Singleton encourages young children to love, love, love and gives us all some concrete action verbs to inspire and guide us. Readers are asked to consider… But who’s my neighbor―can I pick and choose? What about those who haven’t earned my love? What if my neighbor is just too different? But HOW do I love my neighbor? When you turn love into a verb you can apologize, defend, include, motivate, respect, and more! In whatever ways you choose, as often as you’re able, Love Love Love your neighbor. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard. Because everyone and everything deserves to be loved.
“Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman: King of Wakanda: A Hero On and Off the Screen (Black History Heroes, 1)” (2024)
Chadwick Boseman, King of Wakanda, A Hero On and Off the Screen, shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in a dynamic biography for kids.
“Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison: Shooting for the Stars: The First Black Woman in Space (Black History Heroes, 2)” (2024)
Black History Heroes: Mae Jemison: Shooting for the Stars: The First Black Woman in Space shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in a dynamic biography for kids.
“Stories Behind Stances: Creating Empathy Through Hearing “The Other Side”” (2023)
In today's world, there are constant reminders of the various things that divide people. Whether it’s political differences, religious beliefs, or cultural backgrounds, it's easy to feel as though people are living in a world that is increasingly polarized with unity difficult to obtain. Chris Singleton’s new book, Stories Behind Stances, is a breath of fresh air from the divisiveness everyone so often feels in today’s society. In his mission to unite people from all different walks of life, Chris explores various ways in which we can learn to see beyond our differences and embrace our shared values, hopes, and aspirations. Through memorable and relatable stories and practical wisdom, Singleton has crafted a guide that is accessible, inspiring, and thought-provoking for all. He challenges every person on both sides to examine their own beliefs and biases, to listen to those with whom they disagree, and to find common ground where everyone can work together to build a better world. This book will not only create empathy within readers for the “other side,” it will change the culture of work environments, communities, and even home lives for families that have been divided.
“Baseball Around the World: How the World Plays the Game” (2022)
rom Cuba to Japan, Australia to Italy, a diverse melting pot of countries and cultures have embraced the ole ballgame. In Baseball Around the World, you’ll take a multicultural world tour to meet the nations and players who have pushed baseball to international popularity―with a twist, of course. Find out what they eat at Japanese baseball stadiums, how a gold rush brought baseball to Australia, why South Korean games are allowed to end in a tie, and much more in this home run of a book! From the introduction: People often think of baseball as an American sport. Terms such as “America’s pastime” and the “boys of summer” bring up images of warm summer nights in small towns. Yes, the game we think of―that we know and love―is rooted in the sandlots and Little League fields across the U.S. But baseball is so much bigger. In many ways, baseball really is a world sport….As you read this book and learn about baseball around the world, you’ll see just how much the game unifies us. Regardless of our differences, our love for the game of baseball is all the same!
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