Topic: Eugene Williams

Eugene Williams, Jr. (born May 24, 1969 in Miami, Florida) is an American educator, writer, motivational speaker, and entertainer.

Eugene Williams, Jr. is the son of author and educator, Dr. Eugene Williams, Sr. , and former Democratic Miami-Dade County Mayoral candidate, Helen B. Williams. He is a former child actor who starred in the very first Jello Pudding commercial with Bill Cosby, and played the role of the purple grape in the very first "Fruit of the Loom" back to school ad campaign. In 1976, he was the first black actor to have a major recurring role (Jamie Lawrence) on the CBS soap opera, Search for Tomorrow. He co-starred with Ossie Davis in The Man Who Loved The Stars, and played the role of "Gabriel" in a touring production the musical, Shenandoah, starring John Raitt. Between the ages of 4-12, He appeared in over 14 commercials. At the age of 12, he served as the children's correspondent for PM Magazine on WUSA. As a child, he was featured in Ebony Magazine, People Magazine, and Soap Opera Digest. He also appeared on stage and television with such celebrities as Ray Charles, Pearl Bailey, and Stephanie Mills.

He attended The McDonogh School in Baltimore, and Ransom Everglades School, in Miami, where his classmates included Carlos Watson, television host and Lisa Sime McCaffrey (wife of former Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey). He received a Bachelor's Degree in English from Emory University in 1991, and a Master's Degree in Education Leadership from the University of Mary Washington in 2007. During his time at Emory, he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.