Richard and his wife Myrah have worked for many years in inner-city Crown Heights, Brooklyn to educate kids and pull young people out of violence.

Richard’s Crown Heights Youth Collective and Fellowship & Peace Academy work has educated and saved hundreds if not thousands of children from crime and violence and put them on brighter paths.

In addition, Richard and Myrah have worked to help victims of violence and their families deal overcome their ordeals.

Richard is well known and respected throughout NY for his work in connecting communities of different backgrounds.

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