Stedman Graham
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Stedman Graham
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| Born |
March 6, 1951 Whitesboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Middle Township High School Hardin-Simmons University (B.S.W.) Ball State University (M.Ed.) |
| Occupation | Author, Speaker |
| Known for | Relationship with Oprah Winfrey. businessman, speaker, author |
| Home town | Whitesboro |
| Title | CEO |
| Spouse(s) | Glenda Graham (divorced) |
| Partner(s) | Oprah Winfrey (1986–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | stedmangraham.com |
Stedman Graham, Jr. (born March 6, 1951) is an American educator, author, businessman and speaker, primarily known as the longtime boyfriend of media mogul Oprah Winfrey. Graham and Winfrey were engaged to be married in November 1992, but later decided they would rather have a "spiritual union".
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 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.
In 1979, he received a graduate degree in education from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., and eventually moved to High Point, N.C., to establish himself in public relations. At B & C Associates, Graham worked on behalf of black causes and hobnobbed with many distinguished clients, including author Maya Angelou and South African activist Winnie Mandela.
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.
In 1988 Graham created S. Graham & Associates, a Chicago-based corporate and educational marketing and consulting firm.
Stedman Graham has delivered speeches at many public and private schools on the topics of identity and self-awareness.
Graham is the author of several self-help and business-related books, including:
Graham became a columnist for the Huffington Post in 2013. He contributed an article on personal identity to the College Board School Counseling Series in 2012.
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