Eric Thomas is an American motivational speaker, author and minister known as the Hip-Hop Preacher. Homeless as a teenager in Detroit, he went on to earn a PhD from Michigan State University.
Brian Rose interviewed Thomas on London Real in 2013, with spoken word artist Suli Breaks, and again in 2014. The most-watched London Real interview with Eric Thomas is The Hip-Hop Preacher Redux (118,000 YouTube views). Every appearance is listed below.
Known for: Motivational speaking, “The Hip-Hop Preacher”
London Real appearances: 2013, 2014
Start here
The Hip-Hop Preacher Redux (November 2014). The 2013 conversation with Suli Breaks re-released: his viral speech, the 86,400 seconds in a day and hating “average”.
Every Eric Thomas episode on London Real
The Hip-Hop Preacher (May 2013). The first interview, with Suli Breaks: education, going viral and using hip-hop to reach people.
The Hip-Hop Preacher Redux (November 2014). The 2013 conversation with Suli Breaks re-released: his viral speech, the 86,400 seconds in a day and hating “average”.
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Who is Eric Thomas?
Eric Thomas is an American motivational speaker, author and minister known as the Hip-Hop Preacher. Homeless as a teenager in Detroit, he went on to earn a PhD from Michigan State University.