Marcus Goodie Goodloe
Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe was born in South Central Los Angeles, in the city of Compton, California. For his undergrad he earned a dual degree of Arts in Political Science and Communication, and went on to earn a Master of Divinity Degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2011, Goodloe graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a Ph.D. in Leadership with a focus on Social Movement Theory. Dr. Goodloe has served as a guest lecturer and adjunct professor, and presently mentors entrepreneurs, educators and faith community leaders. In 2014 Goodie released his first book: King Maker: Applying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Leadership Lessons in Working with Athletes and Entertainers.
Here’s what people are saying about Dr. Goodloe’s book, King Maker:
“Nearly fifty years after his untimely death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy continue to challenge us to live up to the ideals this nation were founded upon: justice, equality, and freedom. With God as his guide and a commitment to nonviolence, King recruited people from all walks of life to help champion the Civil Rights Movement, including athletes and entertainers. King Maker brings to the forefront the leadership secrets of Dr. King that are needed for today.”
-Dr. Tony Evans, Bestselling Author and Speaker, Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
“The story of Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most influential narratives in American and world history. Here, Dr. Marcus ‘Goodie’ Goodloe share a missing and often forgotten part of that story, writing vividly and insightfully about King’s efforts to intersect athletes and entertainers in the struggle for equal opportunity, justice, and peace…Focusing on King’s working relationships with respected figures in the athletic and entertainment industries, Goodloe extracts ‘leadership lessons’ from which people of all walks of life can learn. A remarkably revealing and highly provocative presentation by an emerging young King Scholar, who is also committed to educating and empowering ‘Kingmakers’ for today and tomorrow.”
-Lewis V. Baldwin, Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University
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