Today marks the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s death. When I think about it, I am still amazed that I actually went to segregated schools for my first couple of years of school. I am horrified at how Africian Americans (and others) have been discriminated against and that people are alive today that did horrific things to people just because of the color of their skin. I am embarrassed that even though he meant no disrespect, my grandfather used the term “niggers” when referring to Africian Americans. The past can’t be erased but we can change the future.

In honor of MLK and to keep with the theme of blogging about people who are passionate about their work, I am going to interview Knoxville’s #1 morning talk show host, Hallerin Hilton Hill. He and I talked today and I’ll be interviewing  him soon. Do you have a question you want me to ask Hallerin? He is an awesome interviewer , a business man, talented song writer (he wrote one of the songs from the Whitney Houston/Denzel Washington movie The Preacher’s Wife), part time motiviational speaker, entreprenuer, father, husband, and community leader. Send an email and I will ask Hallerin.

Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and national conventions. He is the founder of the The Worlds Biggest Blog Party an event which will connect bloggers from all over the world to raise money for charity. He is also founder and president of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund and co-founder of the Jeffrey Roth Cycling Foundation. Click here for more information on professional speaker Tim Richardson.