Empowering people to overcome obstacles and walk in their unique purpose, is the real life message shared by Dr. Eddie Connor, who is a survivor of stage 4 cancer. He is a resident of Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. The British education that Dr. Connor received, during his formative years in Jamaica, can be attributed to his thirst for knowledge. As a product of a divorced family, he realizes that he was not born with a “silver spoon” in his mouth. Dr. Connor was raised by a strong mother, who instilled in him life long values and the importance of governing himself as a positive individual.
After being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, at the age of fifteen, Dr. Connor preached his first message, proclaiming from Psalm 118:17, “I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord.” The healing power of God has touched his life, as he has miraculously been healed from cancer. Today, Dr. Connor is declaring the works of the Lord, as a Minister, Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, College Professor, and Radio/TV Correspondent.
Dr. Connor serves as Graduate Education Professor, at the prestigious Marygrove College. He is a best-selling author of 9 books and founder of the mentoring program Boys 2 Books, which empowers young males via literacy, leadership, and life skills enrichment. While working alongside Congressman Hansen Clarke, Dr. Connor’s efforts assisted in the development of President Barack Obama’s, My Brother’s Keeper initiative.
Dr. Connor is a recipient of The President Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award and The President Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award from The White House. He is recognized as one of the Top 35 Millennial Influencers in America, listed in the Top 100 Leaders in Who’s Who in Black Detroit, and named to Michigan Chronicle’s Top 40 Under 40.
Dr. Connor has been featured on ABC News, BET, CBS, FOX News, NBC, PBS, TCT, The Steve Harvey TV Show, The Tom Joyner Show, The Word Network, and USA Today. He was an empowerment speaker at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ MegaFest. Dr. Connor was also featured on the acclaimed BET documentary, It Takes A Village to Raise Detroit.
As a highly sought after communicator and motivator, Dr. Connor speaks extensively at churches, colleges, and conferences by empowering and inspiring people to maximize their purpose.