Richard Rodriguez

Famed essayist & television journalist who’s not afraid to take on controversial issues of race, religion and education in America

• One of America’s most important essayists, he writes about the intersection of his personal life with some of the great vexing issues of America
  
  
• Award-winning author of Brown, Hunger of Memory, and Days of Obligation

"one of the most eloquent and probing public intellectuals in the country."

- Washington Post

“He was terrific . . .  Thank you so much for pushing me on this one! Homerun!”

- Northfield Mount Hermon School

“He was fantastic . . . We so hope to be able to invite Mr. Rodriguez back in the future.”  

- Infopeople Event Coordinator

“ . . . Few [people] are equally possessed of his expansive humanity, unwavering graciousness, rare intelligence and admirable decency.”

- University of Tennessee