Kamau K. Franklin, Founder
Kamau Franklin is the founder and Board President of Community Movement Builders, Inc. Kamau has been a dedicated community organizer for over twenty years, first in New York City and now based in the south. For 18 years he was a leading member of a national grassroots organization dedicated to the ideas of self-determination and the teachings of Malcolm X. He has worked on various issues including youth organizing and development, police misconduct, and creating sustainable urban communities. Kamau has led and developed community cop-watch programs, freedom school programs for youth, electoral and policy campaigns, large-scale community gardens, organizing collectives and alternatives to incarceration programs.
Ayanna Smith, Food Sustainability Director
Ayanna has a passion for creating a sustainable food culture. She is a Master Gardener and food expert. Ayanna is also a visual artist and works in diverse mediums such as oils, ceramics, cubism, and textiles. She obtained her BFA in Fashion Marketing and Design from the American InterContinental University. She showed her work at places like Tula, The Lowe Gallery and the City Hall East Gallery.
Kalonji Jama Changa, Organizing and Youth Director
Kalonji Jama Changa is an award-winning Political Activist As Founder/National Coordinator of the social justice organization FTP Movement, Kalonji has aided in the growth and development of programs such as International Feed The People, Urban Survival Preparedness Institute, Siafu Youth Corps, National Coalition to Combat Police Terrorism and Mama's Army to name a few.
Kalonji Jama Changa is author of the bestselling book, "How to Build a People's Army" and co-producer of the documentary "Organizing is the New Cool".
Kalonji has been featured on numerous media outlets including CNN, FOX and the BBC networks. Kalonji Changa resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kalonji Jama Changa is author of the bestselling book, "How to Build a People's Army" and co-producer of the documentary "Organizing is the New Cool".
Kalonji has been featured on numerous media outlets including CNN, FOX and the BBC networks. Kalonji Changa resides in Atlanta, Georgia.