2025 President’s Distinguished African American Lecture Series

A powerful message of healing, advocacy and forgiveness.

Darryl C. Green is an American author, coach and motivational speaker dedicated to healing, reconciliation and deep forgiveness. His transformative work has reached audiences worldwide and was featured in People magazine (June 2023). As President of Deep Forgiveness, a nonprofit focused on family restoration and economic empowerment, Green is recognized as a leading voice in mental health, social justice and restorative healing.

His passion stems from personal tragedy - the murder of his teenage brother - which has driven his mission and established him as a sought-after speaker at colleges and universities across the U.S. and abroad.

Green holds advanced degrees in Criminal Justice and Social Work and is a full-time professor at Morgan State University, where he is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Work. He lives with his wife and two daughters.