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This is one of the most gifted and talented young men i have met and i am glad to call a friend. I met Mr. Frank Leon Roberts last August at theBlack Gay Men's Research Summit in Brokklyn, New York which also coincided with Brooklyn's Black Pride. Keep doing your thing Frank. Here is a quick profile on frank. Frank León Roberts, age 23, is a fulltime doctoral candidate at NYU in the Graduate School of Arts and Science and Tisch School of the Arts. He received his bachelor’s degree in 2004 with honors in English and African American Studies from NYU, as well as his master’s degree in Performance Studies in 2005. In his political work outside of the academy, he has received numerous awards and/or collaborated with community based organizations such as People of Color in Crisis, APLA, GHMC, the Policy Institute and NYSBGN. He also served as a member of the founding board of directors of the National Black Justice Coalition. His work has appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, Yo!, CLIK, FlavaLife and Pacific News, to name a few. A native New Yorker, he lives in Harlem, USA. He can be reached at frankroberts@nyu.edu
Person of the Week: Frank Leon Roberts