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Frank Leon Roberts
Frank Leon Roberts, Ferguson, Missouri, October 2014.
Frank Leon Roberts, Ferguson, Missouri, October 2014.
Born25 August 1982
Jamaica, Queens, New York, New York
OccupationProfessor, writer, commentator and activist.
EducationNew York University; Yale University

Frank Leon Roberts (born August 25, 1982) is an American activist, writer,[1] political commentator, and college professor[2][3] known for his involvement in the #BlackLivesMatter movement.[4][5][6][7] Roberts is currently a faculty member at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where his course "Black Lives Matter: Race, Resistance, and Populist Protest"[8] received national attention for being one of the first such courses offered on a university campus.[9] He has been a frequent media commentator on issues related to the intersections of race and gender in American public life.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

A community organizer and public speaker, Roberts's varied perspectives on #BlackLivesMatter's influence on public debates about race and racial inequity have been cited by The New York Times, BBC Radio, NBC, CBC, Univision, The Chronicle of Higher Education and a variety of national outlets.[16][17][18][19]

Roberts is also the founder and executive director of For Freedom's Sake, a New York City based grassroots social justice organization that mobilizes black and brown communities through teach-ins and public dialogues.[20]

Roberts is a current Roddenberry Foundation Fellow.[21]

Education

Roberts is an undergraduate alumnus of New York University, where he received both NYU's Michael Parkes Distinguished Alumni Award and Martin Luther King Trailblazer Award in 2015.[22] He also attended graduate school at NYU as a Ford Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Fellow and Yale University.[23][24][25]

Controversies

Roberts has made anti-semitic comments on public platforms like Twitter. On May 31, 2010 he tweeted "Its crucial for the public to realize that NBC/MSNBC, The NYTimes, US News & World Report, & the NY Daily News are all owned by Jewish elites."[26]. A Twitter user criticized Roberts for making such remarks and other matters. In response, Roberts tweeted "I stand by the statement. And all other statements of fact. Will not be shamed into your racist agenda."[27]. Roberts is known for calling those that disagree with his views "racist", "bigot", or "White supremacists" He is a Ford Foundation Fellow.

References

  1. ^ Frank Roberts Huffington Post
  2. ^ "Faculty Biography Page, New York University".
  3. ^ Whack, Errin (9 November 2015). "Ferguson in the classroom: How one college took up race and policing this semester". Retrieved 23 September 2016 – via WBEZ.
  4. ^ Moynihan, Colin (April 28, 2015). "Questioning of Garner Protesters in New York Renews Concerns About Police Practices". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2016 – via The New York Times.
  5. ^ BRAGG, KO (2 August 2016). ""Broadway for Black Lives Matter' Concert Rallies Artists, Actors"". Retrieved 30 August 2016 – via Nbcnews.com.
  6. ^ Stripling, Jack (10 November 2015). "Thrust Into a National Debate on Race, 2 Missouri Chiefs Resign" – via The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  7. ^ Roberts, Frank Leon Roberts (24 August 2014). "Ferguson on Fire". Uptown Magazine. Uptown Magazine. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  8. ^ "BlackLivesMatter Syllabus". BlackLivesMatterSyllabus. New York University. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  9. ^ Whack, Erinn. "Ferguson In The Classroom: How One College Took Up Race And Policing This Semester".
  10. ^ Leon Roberts, Frank (26 August 2016). "Why Frank Ocean Matters". Ebony.com. Ebony Magazine. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  11. ^ Leon Roberts, Frank (30 June 2015). "False Hope, Empty Policy: Obama's "Amazing Grace" Moment Falls Flat". Gawker. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  12. ^ Roberts, Frank Leon (17 February 2014). "What We Wanted to Believe: An Open Letter to America (For Jordan Davis)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  13. ^ Roberts, Frank Leon. "5 Ways of Understanding Black Lives Matter". Youtube Clip of "Broadway 4 Black Lives Matter" Event held at Columbia Law School, August 1, 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  14. ^ Roberts, Frank Leon (17 October 2014). "A Blues Ballad for Ferguson: Where Do We Go From Here?". Retrieved 2 September 2016 – via Vibe.com.
  15. ^ "How Black Lives Matter Changed the Way Americans Fight for Freedom". American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  16. ^ Best, Tamara (2 August 2016). "At New Museum, A Pop Up Support System for Black Lives Matter". Retrieved 2 August 2016 – via New York Times.
  17. ^ ""Broadway for Black Lives Matter' Concert Rallies Artists, Actors"". 2 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via NBCnews.com.
  18. ^ ""Black Lives Matter: un movimiento en desahogo al culminar una "semana dura" Univison,". 8 July 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016 – via Univision.com.
  19. ^ "Thrust Into a National Debate on Race, 2 Missouri Chiefs Resign". 10 November 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016 – via The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  20. ^ "For Freedom's Sake Website". For Freedom's Sake. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  21. ^ "Frank Leon Roberts". Roddenberry Foundation. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  22. ^ "New York: Nia Awards 2015". 2 May 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016 – via nyevents.us.
  23. ^ "List of Ford Foundation Awardees". The Ford Foundation. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  24. ^ Tengatenga, Cecil (5 December 2014). "Ferguson: YDS community grieves with the nation". Retrieved 23 September 2016 – via http://divinity.yale.edu/. {{cite news}}: External link in |via= (help)
  25. ^ Tengatenga, Cecil (27 January 2015). "From Ferguson: Carlton R. Lee engages YDS on religion and race politics". Retrieved 23 September 2015 – via http://divinity.yale.edu/. {{cite news}}: External link in |via= (help)
  26. ^ "Frank Leon Roberts Twitter account". 31 May 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  27. ^ "Frank Leon Roberts Twitter account". 24 June 2016.
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