Book Dr. J.L. Adolph as Your Next Keynote Speaker
"From Broken Bars to Healing Verses: Rewriting the Narrative, Remixing the Mind."
Bring energy, authenticity, and transformational insight to your next conference, summit, or staff training. Dr. J.L. Adolph delivers powerful keynotes that blend personal testimony, cultural scholarship, and the healing power of hip-hop storytelling.
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As a TEDx speaker and professor with over two decades of experience, Dr. Adolph captivates audiences by bridging the gap between trauma, education, and cultural healing. His talks are not lectures—they're cyphers of revelation.
Popular Keynote & Workshop Topics:
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Hip-Hop Therapeutic Writing: How storytelling transforms trauma into purpose
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The EDR Method: Externalize. Deconstruct. Remix your narrative
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Griots in the Classroom: Culturally responsive writing instruction for at-promise youth
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Fatherhood, Masculinity & Mental Health in Hip-Hop Culture
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Rewriting SEL: Hip-hop journaling as a tool for emotional intelligence
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Breaking Generational Scripts: Helping students heal from ACEs with the pen
Featured At:
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TEDx@GeorgiaStateU
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National Healthy Start
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TRIO Programs
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DeKalb County Public Schools
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Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network
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ELECT Conference (PA)
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Southwest Popular Culture Conference
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Clark Atlanta University
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Morehouse School of Medicine
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College of Language Arts
H2TW: Hip-hop Transformative Tutoring and Writing with Dr. JL
Who It's For
Driven high school and college students who want to level up their writing.
Whether you're prepping for college, building your brand, or aiming for honors, H2TW supports students ready to think critically, write powerfully, and grow with purpose.
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Ideal students are:
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Motivated to improve their writing and critical thinking skills
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Open to learning through hip-hop and pop culture
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Ready to take ownership of their academic success
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Focused on college, career, and personal excellence
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🎓 Services Offered
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College Admissions Essays
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Personal & Narrative Essays
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Digital & Visual Essays
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Research & Rhetorical Analysis
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LinkedIn Story & Personal Branding
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Résumés & Internship Statements
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SEL-Inspired Reflective Writing
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Each session is personalized, engaging, and designed to build confidence through culturally relevant tools and real-world writing strategies.
Teaching Philosophy
“Writing, like hip-hop, is both personal and powerful. It’s how we process, express, and grow.”
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I use the energy of the cypher—collaboration, creativity, and challenge—to help students write with voice, vision, and purpose.
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With over 20 years of experience teaching high school, college, and university students, I meet students where they are—and push them toward who they’re becoming.
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About Dr. JL
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Dr. J.L. Adolph is an award-winning English Professor and founder of H2TW. With a Ph.D. in English and African Diaspora Studies, he blends hip-hop, storytelling, and academic writing to empower the next generation of thinkers and creators. From high schools to HBCUs to research universities, Dr. JL helps students discover the power of their pen.
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H2TW Session Pricing
Individual Session
🕒 1 Hour — $150
Package Deals
🎓 5 Hours — $900
🔥 10 Hours — $1400
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All sessions are held online via Zoom. Flexible scheduling available within these hours:
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Mon–Thurs: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free Consultation & Intake Process
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Before beginning your writing journey, we offer a free 20-minute consultation to:
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Learn about your goals and needs
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Introduce you to the H2TW approach
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Answer any questions you may have
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Intake Includes:
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A short form to assess your writing goals and personal challenges (ACEs, SEL themes, career/college readiness)
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Consent and confidentiality agreement
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Technology check (Zoom access, device setup)
H2TW: Hip-hop Therapeutic Writing with Dr. JL
“Rewrite the Narrative, Remix the Mind”
Who It's For
This program is for teen dads, at-promise students, and young adults who’ve lived through trauma but are ready to heal and grow.
Participants must be open to:
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Using hip-hop and griot storytelling
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Reflecting on SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
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Engaging in free, non-academic writing—no grades, no pressure, just truth
This program is not a replacement for talk therapy—it’s a complementary healing space.
Sessions are available in 1-on-1 or small group format via Zoom.
What We Do
Hip-hop Therapeutic Writing (H2TW) uses a creative journaling process rooted in Black storytelling and lyrical expression to help you confront trauma, reclaim identity, and rewrite your personal narrative.
Through the EDR Method—Externalize, Deconstruct, and Rewrite—you’ll explore:
How family stories shaped your identity
How to challenge toxic narratives
How to speak life into your future
Every session includes:
Guided writing prompts
Hip-hop lyric analysis
Spoken word journaling
Mindfulness and self-affirmation
The EDR Method
Externalize – Get it out. Write your pain, your truth, your memories. Put the pen to the page and free the weight from your chest.
Deconstruct – Break it down like a DJ with crates. Where did these stories come from? Who told you that you weren’t enough? You have the right to question and remix it all.
Rewrite – Draft the future. Pen your manifesto. Tell the world who you are and who you’re becoming.
This is your write of passage.
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H2TW Session Pricing
Individual Session
🕒 1 Hour — $150
Group session
1 hour - $450 (Groups no larger than 3 participants)
Package Deals (for individuals only)
🎓 5 Hours — $900
🔥 10 Hours — $1400
All sessions are held online via Zoom. Flexible scheduling available within these hours:
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Mon–Thurs: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free Consultation & Intake Process
Before beginning your writing journey, we offer a free 20-minute consultation to:
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Learn about your goals and needs
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Introduce you to the H2TW approach
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Answer any questions you may have