DERRICK HOLLIE

Project 21 member Derrick Hollie is the president of Reaching America, a non-profit group he founded that addresses issues affecting the black community such as criminal justice reform, occupational licensing, energy poverty and free speech. He is a host of the weekly “Reaching America On Demand” podcast.

Derrick became engaged in public policy after an extensive career in advertising and marketing.  He previously served as executive director of the marketing firm Fresh Solutions Now and president of Global Advertising 1st. He was also the national sales manager for the black-focused Radio One media network (now called Urban One).

He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast management and communications. A recipient of the ETSU Alumni Award of Honor, he attended the school on a football scholarship and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Sample of Public Appearances by Derrick Hollie:

Sample Publications by Derrick Hollie:

Voter Fraud Undermines the Votes of Black Americans (October 2018)

Another Example of Liberal Paternalism Harming Minorities (October 2018)

Offshore Protestors Who Flood Hearing Rooms Don’t Speak For Everyone (August 2018)

Trump’s Fuel-Efficiency Reality Check Revs Up the American Economy (July 2018)

Rep. Waters, You Are Sullying Martin Luther King’s Legacy (June 2018)

Kanye Isn’t The Only Black Supporting Trump: Here’s Why (May 2018)

Project 21, a leading voice of black conservatives for over 25 years, is sponsored by the National Center for Public Policy Research. Its members have been quoted, interviewed or published over 40,000 times since the program was created in 1992. Contributions to the National Center are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated, and may be earmarked exclusively for the use of Project 21.