Gregg L Greer

Gregg Greer(March 26, 1972) is a public speaker, minister, writer, life coach and social activist. He is a prominent member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). He has lectured on global diversity, establishing social and civic engagement, the history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Human Rights, Aids (HIV) in communities, American Practical Government Leadership, social activism, youth in America, and the African-American Experience, among other topics. Greer has addressed conferences, universities and religious institutions across urban America.
Early life
Gregg Greer was born in Hazel Crest, Illinois, United States, and grow up around the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. His mother Brenda Greer was a teacher and father Leroy Greer worked mostly in the real estate field. As a youth Greer was highly involved in songwriting, sound recording, and music production. At 18 years old, after a brief stint in the U.S. Army, he left as a contentious objector to the Persian Gulf Wars, and began to work menial jobs in security. In 1994, his brother passed away at 30 years of age due to complications from HIV. Within two years of his brother's death, Greer was enrolled in at Andersonville Theological Seminary. This low point in his life inspired him to help others; Greer spent two years soul-searching, and began working as an Associate Minister for Greater Emmanuel Church(COGIC) in Hampton Roads, VA His background allowed him to also work for a small faith-based radio station in Suffolk, VA, because he understand the ins and outs of the multimedia world. He began working part-time as a producer/host for a local faith-based radio show called The Crossroads.
Political affiliation
Greer at one point ran for political office in Charlotte, North Carolina, but now chooses to not endorse a political party, preferring to stand for a cause. As the leader in the SCLC, Greer like his mentor Martin Luther King maintained a policy of not publicly endorsing a U.S. political party or candidate: "I also feel someone must remain in the position of non-alignment, so that he can look objectively at both parties and be the conscience of both—not the servant or master of either."
Greer based his reason on his shared devotion to God-“If people of faith and spirit work collectively in the name of our mutually shared ethical interests, we really could succeed in re-establishing the civic morality of our nation. As it stands now, common citizens must develop a reverence for the other's beliefs. We need not affirm their beliefs, but we could find a way to unite in a national—or international—call to conscience.
Activism and One (1)World journal
Greer’s early work with the ACLU taught him to be an outspoken critic of Economic Oppression, genocide, and the death penalty. Furthermore, he routinely offers his insights on a variety of matters to radio, newspaper, magazine, and internet outlets globally. In late 2009, while attending Liberty University, Greer started the One(1)World Journal as an initiative that searches for ideas that help bring social change by connecting thousands of people from all around the world. With One World, Greer generated ideas that gain national attention and give the communities a voice. As a long-term member of the SCLC-Southern Christian leadership Conference -Greer follows the personal example of both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the SCLC's founder, and the current president of the SCLC Reverend C. T. Vivian, a close friend and lieutenant of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Guilty in Innocence Project
One of Greer's current project includes The Guilty in Innocence Project, which works to exonerate those wrongfully convicted and also highlight those cases to prevent wrongful convictions in addition to working to bring about change within the Criminal Justice System. Greer is also a card-carrying member of Amnesty International.

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