A native born “Brooklyntonian”, resident in DC since 1976, lives in Ward 4, Professor Emeritus, Howard University. 

Chair: Political Policy and Action Committee, DC Statehood Green Party.

Member: ONE DC, Empower DC, Fair Budget Coalition, Green Neighbors DC, Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America, DC for Democracy, Green Party’s EcoAction and International Committees; Steering Committee: DC Public Banking Center and the DC Statehood Green Party.
He’s advocated for over 20 years as a candidate and activist in the struggle for DC Statehood. His focus on hiking DC income taxes on our wealthy residents was realized last year when the DC Council passed this hike with revenue going to childcare, affordable housing and an increase in the DC Earned Income Tax Credit benefitting low-income workers.