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Get Your Own! | View Slideshow Since the very beginning, talk show host and motivational speaker, Dennis Snipe was destined for true greatness, and that fact was extremely clear from just a mere glance at the incredible intensity and passion demonstrated during his numerous performances in church and high school.As a child, Dennis served as Master of Ceremonies for many musicals and performed in countless plays and theatrical events sponsored by his home church, True Believers Missionary Baptist Church and his high school Saint Willibrord Catholic, where he sang in the Concert and Gospel Choirs and performed in the school’s adaptation of “Bye – Bye Birdie.” It was at True Believers Missionary Baptist Church, during a Black History month event that Dennis delivered a rousing rendition of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which afforded him a city – wide honorable mention from late journalist and African – American Historian, Vernon Jarrett.At the tender age of nine, Dennis began his radio broadcasting career at the old WMPP AM in East Chicago Heights, Illinois. His father, Reverend Dennis H. Snipe, Sr., was the host of a radio show there called “Christ’s Prayer Mission for the Poor.” The gospel music show aired for sixteen years on several different radio stations in and around Chicago. It was during these impressionable years that Dennis developed the unique sound and interviewing style he is known for today.Several years ago, while a student at Kennedy – King College, Dennis was re-introduced to the art of acting; in the gospel musical play “With God, I Can Win.” Dennis played an elderly minister offering advice to a wayward young man who had fallen prey to the trap of street life. Presently, Dennis is the Public Affairs/Traffic Director at Kennedy – King College’s student operated radio station, WKKC 89.3 FM.Additionally, Dennis hosts a community – oriented talk program that airs on WKKC every Saturday morning from 9 am to 10 am entitled “FOCUS” w/ Dennis Snipe. The show concentrates on topics of interest to listeners all over Chicago. “FOCUS” w/ Dennis Snipe has conducted interviews and discussions on politics, religion, education, entertainment, human interest stories and personal development. Local and national guests have included newsmakers such as the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, former vice-president Al Gore, former Illinois State Treasurer Roland Burris, news commentator Ed Gordon, local talk show host Cliff Kelly, the Honorable Judge R. Eugene Pincham, musician Branford Marsalis, writer Kevin Powell and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Paul Vallas just to name a few.Dennis spends a great deal of his time encouraging young people and adults as a motivational speaker. Dennis serves as the Executive Pastor for Higher Ground Community Church in Calumet City, Illinois.