BLACK MEN MATTER SERIES - The Impact of New York’s Neighborhood Development Division in the 5 Boroughs: guest Dr. Calvin Brown

This episode of “The Male Perspective,'' Lana sits down with Dr. Calvin Brown - Deputy Commissioner of the Neighborhood Development Division for the New York City Department of Small Business Services. Dr. Brown explains the uniqueness in community design and operation of New York’s five boroughs and the ways in which his office develops strategies to assist the development of a thriving community. The conversation also explores New York’s changing economic and housing landscape and its impact on low-income and communities of color. For more information on Dr. Calvin Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-t-brown-ph-d-1024631 . . . Follow Lana Reid at: http://Facebook.com/TheLanaReid http://Instagram.com/TheLanaReid http://Twitter.com/TheLanaReid Visit Lana’s website at http://lanareid.com "The Male Perspective" is hosted by Lana Reid, the founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)3 grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.