Garrard McClendon (born February 10, 1966) is an American professor, writer, filmmaker, and the host of the PBS show CounterPoint with Garrard McClendon.
He was the host of The McClendon Report and Garrard McClendon Live on CLTV, and earned the Emmy Award for his show Off 63rd with Garrard McClendon on WYCC.
He is the author of the book Ax Or Ask? the African American Guide to Better English.McClendon earned a Ph.D.
from Loyola University Chicago in Education Leadership Policy Studies.
He also holds degrees from Wabash College and Valparaiso University.
He is a tenured professor at Chicago State University.
Garrard McClendon's parents were murdered.
The murderer was given a 120-year sentence.
A documentary called Forgiving Cain was made in his parents' honor.