Jeff Johnson is not an entertainer.
At least that’s what he told an audience of about 75 gathered in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Friday night.
Despite being an author, news correspondent and motivational speaker, Johnson describes himself as an activist above all else.
Johnson’s discussion, “Unclaimed Legacy: Who will lead the next social movement?” focused on social change and ways to prepare young people to become strong leaders.
Johnson emphasized the idea that the youngest generation needs to find guidance in scholarly mentors, not pop culture icons.
“What makes us think that going platinum gives you the intellectual capacity to mentor a generation?” Johnson said.
Johnson, who serves as the managing editor and chief correspondent for the BET news talk show “The Truth with Jeff Johnson,” also spoke about the social revolutions of past generations, such as the civil rights movement.
“How can a generation that was so actively involved in shifting the legal precedent ... produce a generation of young people who don’t know how to fight?” he said.
He was paid $12,000, according to SG finance
