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Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
The upcoming election in Harlem for Male District Leader, is going to draw a lot of attention. It will pit an up-and-coming candidate, Dr. Maurice Franklin, against a field which will include Charlie Rangel. Yes, the Charlie Rangel. So, when the spotlight starts to shine, who will emerge as the winner or, will it be some other contender. Dr. Franklin who is also making his official announcement on The Walt Weekly!
About Dr. Franklin
Dr. Franklin lectures and consults on organizational sustainability, strategic planning, and corporate development strategies. Dr. Franklin has previously served as an advisor to former Mayors Mike Rawlings, Bill Campbell, and Marion Berry, Washington D.C. Dr. Franklin has chaired public sector appointed committees on health, poverty, and community development. Dr. Franklin’s published academic works are rooted in Participatory Action Research (PAR), nonprofit leadership and management, and institutional sustainability resilience and long-term sustainability strategies. Dr. Franklin’s practitioner work has included, Bristol Myers-Squibb a fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, the American Red Cross, and YMCA, both international public sector institutions, the federal government, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Dr. Franklin currently serves on Harlem Hospital and the Prince Hall Medical Foundation Board of Directors.
Maurice worked as an executive staff advisor to Civil Rights Icon and Presidential Medal of Honor recipient, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery. Dr. Franklin assisted Dr. Stephen Thomas, Ph.D. and Sandra Quinn, M.Ed., on their landmark and seminal Tuskegee Syphilis study, examining the Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, Behaviors (KABB) of African American faith members. Dr. Franklin has been interviewed and featured on PBS, New York Times, and countless local and international magazines and other publications.
Dr. Franklin is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated and holds the honor of Grand Inspector General in Scottish Rite Masonry. Dr. Franklin has served as a faculty-student advisor at Clark Atlanta University, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Virginia Wesleyan University, and Morehouse College.
Dr. Franklin attributes his activism and social justice commitment to the influences of mom, James Baldwin, Marcus Garvey, and his 4th Great Grandfather Buck Colbert Franklin, and cousin Dr. John Hope Franklin. Dr. Franklin resides in New York City and is a native of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
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Greg Coleman, NC
CEO of Illumination Media & Technology
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Engineer at The Walt Weekly
Christopher Swiney, New Jersey
Host of Loud Chatter on Podbean & Chef
CEO of Johnny Ruth’s Catering
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Gene Edwards
Male District Leader (D)
79th AD, The Bronx, NY
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Ernest J. Robinson, Washington ,DC
Sergeant, US Marine Corp Combat Veteran
SR consultant @ B Ernest leadership and professional consultant
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Steve Smith
Steven A. Smith, ATL, GA
Educator, second chance business funding, credit specialist
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Justin Sweney
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