Restoring Rights. Mobilizing Communities to Protect the Vote. Advancing Justice.

Systemic change cannot be engineered from an ivory tower. To dismantle the ceilings designed to trap vulnerable communities, you must understand the machinery from the inside out. More than twenty years ago, the legal system labeled me a permanent statistic on my way to a 105-day prison boot camp. I refused that ceiling.

I took the American Dream by force — earning four consecutive credentials from Purdue University Global (including an MPA and a Master of Legal Studies) and entering the legal trenches to counsel over 35,000 tenants and litigate 10,000 housing cases.

I studied the traditions offered to me as a Black man and discovered that many were not aligned with my inner truth — because they lacked equity. Later in life, I came to understand that the strength I carry flows from my ancestors and my connection to God. Gatekeepers will demand that you know your constitutional rights and the procedural process when approaching public agencies. At NCRRRI, we stand with you — educating you on your rights as an American citizen, and ensuring that when you share your story, it becomes part of the permanent record for public policy change. Your testimony will not be forgotten.