Bertice Berry, Ph.D. – Sociologist and Author 

Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, Bertice Berry, Ph.D. graduated magna cum laude from Jacksonville University and earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from Kent State University at the age of 26. The former host and co-executive producer of her own nationally syndicated talk show, “The Bertice Berry Show,” she has also been featured on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “20/20.” Bertice is a best-selling author, with books including I’m On My Way, But Your Foot Is On My Head; Sckraight From the Ghetto; You Might Be Ghetto If; Redemption Song; The Haunting of Hip Hop; Jim & Louella’s Homemade Heart-fix Remedy; When Love Calls, You Better Answer; The Ties That Bind and A Year to Wellness and Other Weight Loss Secrets.