Judge Greg Mathis is a national figure known for his advocacy campaigns for equal justice. His inspirational life story as a street youth who rose from jail to judge has provided hope to millions who watch him on the award-winning television court show Judge Mathis each day. In addition, his weekly newspaper column brings social and political insight to readers throughout the country. Judge Mathis's public service career began in college where he led Free South Africa and voter registration campaigns on campus. After graduating from college in 1983, he joined the staff of Detroit City Councilman Clyde Cleveland and continued to work a...
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Judge Greg Mathis is a national figure known for his advocacy campaigns for equal justice. His inspirational life story as a street youth who rose from jail to judge has provided hope to millions who watch him on the award-winning television court show Judge Mathis each day. In addition, his weekly newspaper column brings social and political insight to readers throughout the country.
Judge Mathis’s public service career began in college where he led Free South Africa and voter registration campaigns on campus. After graduating from college in 1983, he joined the staff of Detroit City Councilman Clyde Cleveland and continued to work as an advocate for equal justice with Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH, where he currently serves as Chairman, and also a national board member of the NAACP and the Morehouse School of Medicine.
In his efforts to reach out to youth and ex-offenders both in and out of the courtroom, Judge Mathis opened a community center in his hometown of Detroit and has assisted thousands of youth with his nonprofit agency Young Adults Asserting Themselves (Y.A.A.T.), an agency that provides career, business start-up, and job opportunities, as well as job training and college enrollment assistance.
Judge Mathis has received numerous awards and keys to the city from government officials and is the recipient of honorary doctorates from both Florida A&M University and Eastern Michigan University. He has been recognized for his efforts by numerous newspapers, magazines, and television networks, and has appeared on such shows as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Today Show, Larry King Live, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He currently provides legal advice to over three million listeners on “The Steve Harvey Morning Show”
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Great! Judge Mathis did a terrific job speaking. The event was well attended, over 400 people. Everything went on smoothly without incident. I received a lot of positive feedback from the event and the way it was handled.
Judge Mathis was FANTASTIC!!!! Last night’s “Celebration of Neighborhoods” was our best one yet, as many people told me. We had standing room only in the auditorium. He really set a fire under the crowd, and a few times they were clapping and cheering so loud, I couldn’t even hear him talking!
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Law & Justice: Unfair Sentencing & Police Misconduct
Violence, Crime & Drugs: Substance Abuse & Violence Assistance
Political Empowerment: Maintaining & Building Your Community
Youth & Parenting: Challenges & Obstacles
Overcoming Life’s Challenges: Fighting Against the Odds
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Street Judge-Greg Mathis-Urban Issues Forum
Judge Greg Mathis says to find your talent
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