Clifton Taulbert is a worldwide famous author and motivational speaker. He travels throughout the world lecturing in  the United States, Europe, Japan, and Central America.

Clifton Lemoure Taulbert was born on February 19, 1945, in Glen Allen, Mississippi. In the early years of his life, he was raised by his great grandparents, Joe and Pearl Young. Later, he went to live with his great aunt, Elna Peters Boose. He has two brothers and four sisters. He is married to Barbara Jackson and has one son, Marshall Danzy Taulbert.

He has written many books, which are inspired by his childhood, growing up in a very racially charged South. Some of his publications include the following:

The Last Train North

Watching Our Crops Come In

Eight Habits of the Heart

Once Upon A Time…When We Were Colored (Memoir)

Little Cliff and the Porch People

The Era of Segregations (Video)

He has also written for many well-known magazines such as The New York Times, The Atlanta Constitution, Parade Magazine, USA Today, and Southern Living.

Today Mr. Taulbert continues his writing and travels the country talking to people about his experiences and what he has learned from growing up in Mississippi.