Stedman Graham | |
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 Graham in 2014 | |
| Born | March 6, 1951 Whitesboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Hardin-Simmons University (BSW) Ball State University (MEd) |
| Occupation(s) | Author, businessman, speaker |
| Spouse | Glenda Graham (m. 1974,div.1980) |
| Partner | Oprah Winfrey (1986–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Stedman Graham (born March 6, 1951) is an American educator, author, businessman, and public speaker. He is the long-term partner of Oprah Winfrey.
Graham was born on March 6, 1951, in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township, New Jersey, the son of Mary Jacobs Graham and Stedman Graham Sr. He is one of six children. He stands 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall. He received a bachelor's degree in social work from Hardin-Simmons University in 1974 and a master's degree in education from Ball State University in 1979. [1] Graham played college basketball at Hardin-Simmons, and roomed with future NBA basketball player Harvey Catchings. [2] [3] [4]
Graham eventually moved to High Point, North Carolina, to establish himself in public relations. At B & C Associates, Graham worked on behalf of black causes and worked with many distinguished clients, including author Maya Angelou and South African activist Winnie Mandela. [5]
He is also founder of Chicago, Illinois's AAD (formerly, Athletes Against Drugs), a non-profit organization that provides services to youth and has awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships since its founding in 1985. It also arranged for sports figures to educate children about substance abuse. [5]
He is a member of the Indiana Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
In 1988, Graham created S. Graham & Associates, a Chicago-based corporate and educational marketing and consulting firm. [5]
Graham was an adjunct professor at Full Sail University. [6] [7]
Graham has delivered speeches at many public and private schools on the topics of identity and self-awareness. [8]
Graham is the author of several self-help and business-related books, including:
Graham became a columnist for The Huffington Post in 2013. [9] He contributed an article on personal identity to the College Board School Counseling Series in 2012. [10]
Graham told the Chicago Tribune in 1995 that he married immediately after college, and that his marriage had lasted six years. He has a daughter from that marriage. [11] [4]
Graham was a tennis instructor at the Denver Country Club when he met Robin Robinson. She was a weekend news anchor on KMGH-TV at the time. They were in a relationship from 1982 to 1986.
Graham has been the subject of much publicity since 1986, most notably through tabloid articles claiming to chronicle his ongoing relationship with Oprah Winfrey. Graham has been with Winfrey since 1986.[ citation needed ]
He was conferred an honorary degree by Notre Dame de Namur University of Belmont, Calif., at the university's 167th Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2019. [12]
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