Shar BATEs

Named one of Atlanta’s 50 Most Powerful Women and honored with a Fulton County proclamation declaring May 29 as “Shar Bates Day,” Shar Bates is a nationally recognized TV host, digital personality, and cultural commentator with 15+ years of experience across television, radio, live events, and digital media. Known for commanding conversations at the intersection of culture, politics, and community, Shar brings credibility, warmth,
and composure to live broadcasts, historic moments, and high-profile discussions.

 

Shar Bates is a Flint, MI native and an Atlanta Resident of over 20 years. She is a Broadcast graduate of TV & Radio Broadcast and Production. In 2011, she founded the Non Profit: Breaking the Chains, where she has spoken to over 500,000 students and launched several mentor programs that have raised school/program attendance by over 30% for middle and high school students. All while simultaneously leading and hosting nationwide community relief events, local health and "edu-tainment" teen summits, Healing and Music Events in Atlanta since 2008.

 

She was a featured cast member on the Nationally syndicated show BET Copwatch America (BET Africa & BET France). She has been featured on several publications including BET, MSNBC, Fox, Grio, CNN, AJC & more.

 

In 2021, she launched her own Creative Community Center with a full recording studio for teens in Atlanta, GA, Gaming Suite and a Production & Event Space for adults via Shar Bates Studios with a focus on Youth Entrepreneurship.

 

In addition she created “Garden of Hip Hop,” the 1st Family Friendly Hip Hop Festival catered towards Hip Hop Going Green.

 

As of lately, she has been Healing through Music and Creative Experiences conducting Teen Talent Showcases, and Directing

9 Music Programs at Morehouse College for young adults. 

 

Shar is an Award Winning Community Advocate, who creates 501c3 Nonprofit Founders via Nonprofit Masters & builds generational wealth through advocacy, music, wellness and Edu-tainment as a Master Host & Public Speaker including TV, Radio and Events.

 

All of this is why she has earned the moniker " Community Healer".