Chris Singleton
Love Your Neighbor
"Nobody chooses their skin color, so why would I ever hate you for yours? And why would you ever hate me for mine?"-Chris Singleton
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About
After hearing my story, people will leave happy.
Chris Singleton is a former minor league baseball player drafted by the Chicago Cubs. He became a nationally-renowned speaker with a message of resilience, forgiveness and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church Tragedy in Charleston, SC. Chris now shares his message with over 60 organizations annually and his clients include: Boeing, The Houston Texans, Microsoft, Biogen, Volvo, The Washington Wizards and over 100,000 students and educators across the world. One of his children's books, Different – A Story About Loving Your Neighbor, was a best seller in its category and has been featured by numerous outlets, including The Obama Foundation.
Chris' overall mission when speaking is to inspire his audiences with his story of resilience and to unite millions of people with his belief that, "Love is Stronger Than Hate."
Speaking Topics
- Unity and Race Reconciliation
- Faith and Forgiveness
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Overcoming Adversity
- Power of Teammates
Testimonials
“Chris’s message was what our campus and community needed to hear and we will surely have him back”
– Elliot Smith, Director of Student Activities at North Carolina Wesleyan College
"Chris spoke with such passion and his story moved me to my core! He inspired me to have a new perspective on race relations and loving others."
– Student Quote at Ohio University
"Having Chris on our campus was perfect for our vision with the event. He has an amazing story which enlightens the audience about forgiving hate and moving to a place of love and unity in today’s society."
– Randy Flowers M. ED, Campus activities Director at Baker University
“Chris went above and beyond our expectations and his session was one of the major highlights of our event. He captured our audience’s attention and inspired them in a truly meaningful way. His story and message are so powerful and his talk was the perfect mix of inspiration and education. The world needs more people like Chris.”
– Katie Gaudu, Inman Connect
"I cannot say enough good things or use enough positive words to describe my time spent with Chris serving as my speaking coach. This man is driven and enthusiastic and honest and open and goes above and beyond to help inspire excitement and productivity."
– Alicia V. Hughes, High School Principal at South Carolina Connections Academy
"The feedback I have received after the event has been very positive. People really enjoyed his message and having the opportunity to ask questions and meet him."
– Sydnie Platt, Northwest Missouri State Student Leader
"Yes - he really did a great job - well-spoken, articulate, funny, passionate! Would easily recommend him to others or have him speak again!"
– Chris Rollins, Pastor of Coastal Community Church
"Chris was superb! His message was concise, poignant, gripping, and challenging!"
– Tim Smith, Shrink The Divide Non-Profit Executive
"We loved having Chris with us!! It was a great night and a powerful message. Our students responded very well. And Chris was great to work with. I am glad we were finally able to get him in front of our student ministry."
– Chris Petry, Seacoast Church
"These kids NEED to hear Chris' message and his positive outlook on life. He shared how much these students are loved regardless of what they look like and did an amazing job."
– Angela Hawkins, 4th Grade Teacher
"Mr. Singleton really helped all of our students get pumped up for testing. These kids can see themselves in him."
– LaWanda Glears, Teacher Cainhoy Elementary School
"Chris had a very powerful message that tied in perfectly with what we do here at Telamon Corporation. Getting through challenges is something we all need to do and Chris explained just how our staff can do that."
– Antoine Jackson, Executive at Telamon Corporation
"I had more than one student message me individually during the session to ask if it was being recorded, because they wanted to watch again later. (That never happens!) Several students reached out afterwards to provide positive feedback, and share how inspired they were."
– Kathryn Strobel, Director of Leadership at Dominican College
"One of our senior girls has a very strained relationship with her mother. This young lady had the nerve to ask Chris to sit with her and talk about forgiveness and of course he did just that. That DOES NOT happen with every guest speaker!"
– Tracy Cali, Teacher at Cathedral Academy
"Chris is a gift to this world! I am Charleston Strong because I knew many of the victims families and have attended services at Emmanuel A.M.E. Church when I lived in Charleston. Forever grateful for knowing that our students were afforded this opportunity."
– Lisa Brooks, Administrator at Nursey Road Elementary School
"The booking process was seamless on your end. Chris was phenomenal and his message was powerful! His speaking style and ability to relate to others is unmatched."
– Dawson Delph, University of Miami
“Chris’s message was what our campus and community needed to hear and we will surely have him back”
– Elliot Smith, Director of Student Activities at North Carolina Wesleyan College
"Chris spoke with such passion and his story moved me to my core! He inspired me to have a new perspective on race relations and loving others."
– Student Quote at Ohio University
"Having Chris on our campus was perfect for our vision with the event. He has an amazing story which enlightens the audience about forgiving hate and moving to a place of love and unity in today’s society."
– Randy Flowers M. ED, Campus activities Director at Baker University
“Chris went above and beyond our expectations and his session was one of the major highlights of our event. He captured our audience’s attention and inspired them in a truly meaningful way. His story and message are so powerful and his talk was the perfect mix of inspiration and education. The world needs more people like Chris.”
– Katie Gaudu, Inman Connect
"I cannot say enough good things or use enough positive words to describe my time spent with Chris serving as my speaking coach. This man is driven and enthusiastic and honest and open and goes above and beyond to help inspire excitement and productivity."
– Alicia V. Hughes, High School Principal at South Carolina Connections Academy
"The feedback I have received after the event has been very positive. People really enjoyed his message and having the opportunity to ask questions and meet him."
– Sydnie Platt, Northwest Missouri State Student Leader
"Yes - he really did a great job - well-spoken, articulate, funny, passionate! Would easily recommend him to others or have him speak again!"
– Chris Rollins, Pastor of Coastal Community Church
"Chris was superb! His message was concise, poignant, gripping, and challenging!"
– Tim Smith, Shrink The Divide Non-Profit Executive
"We loved having Chris with us!! It was a great night and a powerful message. Our students responded very well. And Chris was great to work with. I am glad we were finally able to get him in front of our student ministry."
– Chris Petry, Seacoast Church
"These kids NEED to hear Chris' message and his positive outlook on life. He shared how much these students are loved regardless of what they look like and did an amazing job."
– Angela Hawkins, 4th Grade Teacher
"Mr. Singleton really helped all of our students get pumped up for testing. These kids can see themselves in him."
– LaWanda Glears, Teacher Cainhoy Elementary School
"Chris had a very powerful message that tied in perfectly with what we do here at Telamon Corporation. Getting through challenges is something we all need to do and Chris explained just how our staff can do that."
– Antoine Jackson, Executive at Telamon Corporation
"I had more than one student message me individually during the session to ask if it was being recorded, because they wanted to watch again later. (That never happens!) Several students reached out afterwards to provide positive feedback, and share how inspired they were."
– Kathryn Strobel, Director of Leadership at Dominican College
"One of our senior girls has a very strained relationship with her mother. This young lady had the nerve to ask Chris to sit with her and talk about forgiveness and of course he did just that. That DOES NOT happen with every guest speaker!"
– Tracy Cali, Teacher at Cathedral Academy
"Chris is a gift to this world! I am Charleston Strong because I knew many of the victims families and have attended services at Emmanuel A.M.E. Church when I lived in Charleston. Forever grateful for knowing that our students were afforded this opportunity."
– Lisa Brooks, Administrator at Nursey Road Elementary School
"The booking process was seamless on your end. Chris was phenomenal and his message was powerful! His speaking style and ability to relate to others is unmatched."
– Dawson Delph, University of Miami
“Chris’s message was what our campus and community needed to hear and we will surely have him back”
– Elliot Smith, Director of Student Activities at North Carolina Wesleyan College
"Chris spoke with such passion and his story moved me to my core! He inspired me to have a new perspective on race relations and loving others."
– Student Quote at Ohio University
"Having Chris on our campus was perfect for our vision with the event. He has an amazing story which enlightens the audience about forgiving hate and moving to a place of love and unity in today’s society."
– Randy Flowers M. ED, Campus activities Director at Baker University