Men of Color Driven by my desire to document lived experiences of men of color, my subjects discussed the need for inclusion, a strong work ethic and the ability to overcome racial stereotypes. Though their ranks have grown in the past year, the

Men of Color

Driven by my desire to document lived experiences of men of color, my subjects discussed the need for inclusion, a strong work ethic and the ability to overcome racial stereotypes. Though their ranks have grown in the past year, the distinguished men featured in this series are unique in their personalities, upbringing, accomplishments and ambitions — enriching the City of New York as valued members of the administration but also important members of the African American Community.

These are the men of color at City Hall.

Full article can be found here.

Demetrius Thornton Deputy Executive Director, Gracie Mansion

Demetrius Thornton

Deputy Executive Director, Gracie Mansion

Quintin Haynes Chief of Staff, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Quintin Haynes

Chief of Staff, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Chris Durosinmi Brooklyn Community Coordinator, NYC Department of Education

Chris Durosinmi

Brooklyn Community Coordinator, NYC Department of Education

Christopher Collins-McNeil Research Analyst, Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit

Christopher Collins-McNeil

Research Analyst, Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit

Henry Greenidge  Associate Director of External Affairs

Henry Greenidge

 Associate Director of External Affairs

Eric Garvin Community Coordinator, Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence

Eric Garvin

Community Coordinator, Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence

Charlemagne Tiendrebeogo Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Charlemagne Tiendrebeogo

Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Jordan Stockdale Policy Analyst, Office of the First Deputy Mayor

Jordan Stockdale

Policy Analyst, Office of the First Deputy Mayor

Dominic Williams Chief of Staff to the First Deputy Mayor

Dominic Williams

Chief of Staff to the First Deputy Mayor

Brandon Joseph Policy Analyst, Office of the Counsel to the Mayor

Brandon Joseph

Policy Analyst, Office of the Counsel to the Mayor

Lance Willis Senior Analyst for Capacity Building and Oversight, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Lance Willis

Senior Analyst for Capacity Building and Oversight, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Marco A. Carrión Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit

Marco A. Carrión

Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit

Antwone Roberts Communications Manager, NYC Service

Antwone Roberts

Communications Manager, NYC Service

Desai Baptiste Quality Assurance Specialist, Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation

Desai Baptiste

Quality Assurance Specialist, Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation

Harold Miller Deputy Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit

Harold Miller

Deputy Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit

Achmat Akkad Communications and Special Projects Coordinator, NYC Department of Veterans Services

Achmat Akkad

Communications and Special Projects Coordinator, NYC Department of Veterans Services

Deputy Mayor Richard Buery When people come to City Hall, or when they are standing outside protesting on the steps, they need to see that City government isn’t a distant and damaging force. They need to see women, people of color, and immigrants.

Deputy Mayor Richard Buery

When people come to City Hall, or when they are standing outside protesting on the steps, they need to see that City government isn’t a distant and damaging force. They need to see women, people of color, and immigrants. You can’t begin to have the trust it takes to run a City unless people see themselves running the City. 

Men of Color Driven by my desire to document lived experiences of men of color, my subjects discussed the need for inclusion, a strong work ethic and the ability to overcome racial stereotypes. Though their ranks have grown in the past year, the
Demetrius Thornton Deputy Executive Director, Gracie Mansion
Quintin Haynes Chief of Staff, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Chris Durosinmi Brooklyn Community Coordinator, NYC Department of Education
Christopher Collins-McNeil Research Analyst, Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit
Henry Greenidge  Associate Director of External Affairs
Eric Garvin Community Coordinator, Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence
Charlemagne Tiendrebeogo Mayor’s Office of Contract Services
Jordan Stockdale Policy Analyst, Office of the First Deputy Mayor
Dominic Williams Chief of Staff to the First Deputy Mayor
Brandon Joseph Policy Analyst, Office of the Counsel to the Mayor
Lance Willis Senior Analyst for Capacity Building and Oversight, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services
Marco A. Carrión Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit
Antwone Roberts Communications Manager, NYC Service
Desai Baptiste Quality Assurance Specialist, Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation
Harold Miller Deputy Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit
Achmat Akkad Communications and Special Projects Coordinator, NYC Department of Veterans Services
Deputy Mayor Richard Buery When people come to City Hall, or when they are standing outside protesting on the steps, they need to see that City government isn’t a distant and damaging force. They need to see women, people of color, and immigrants.

Men of Color

Driven by my desire to document lived experiences of men of color, my subjects discussed the need for inclusion, a strong work ethic and the ability to overcome racial stereotypes. Though their ranks have grown in the past year, the distinguished men featured in this series are unique in their personalities, upbringing, accomplishments and ambitions — enriching the City of New York as valued members of the administration but also important members of the African American Community.

These are the men of color at City Hall.

Full article can be found here.

Demetrius Thornton

Deputy Executive Director, Gracie Mansion

Quintin Haynes

Chief of Staff, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Chris Durosinmi

Brooklyn Community Coordinator, NYC Department of Education

Christopher Collins-McNeil

Research Analyst, Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit

Henry Greenidge

 Associate Director of External Affairs

Eric Garvin

Community Coordinator, Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence

Charlemagne Tiendrebeogo

Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Jordan Stockdale

Policy Analyst, Office of the First Deputy Mayor

Dominic Williams

Chief of Staff to the First Deputy Mayor

Brandon Joseph

Policy Analyst, Office of the Counsel to the Mayor

Lance Willis

Senior Analyst for Capacity Building and Oversight, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services

Marco A. Carrión

Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit

Antwone Roberts

Communications Manager, NYC Service

Desai Baptiste

Quality Assurance Specialist, Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation

Harold Miller

Deputy Commissioner, Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit

Achmat Akkad

Communications and Special Projects Coordinator, NYC Department of Veterans Services

Deputy Mayor Richard Buery

When people come to City Hall, or when they are standing outside protesting on the steps, they need to see that City government isn’t a distant and damaging force. They need to see women, people of color, and immigrants. You can’t begin to have the trust it takes to run a City unless people see themselves running the City. 

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