Educator · Thought Leader · Urban Advocate
A dynamic and passionate trailblazer in leadership and equity, Rahman Branch has built an illustrious career by helping C-suite executives, educational leaders and government agencies unlock their transformative power. He advocates for people and inspires change for the good of businesses and the community.
Rahman has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, executive director, leadership coach and expert on equity totaling 25 years, which gives him a unique set of skills and perspective. His approach is bold and he provides a balance of challenge and support to help his clients activate and evolve.
The most underserved and exploited groups have been positively impacted by Rahman’s work. He has advanced inclusive and socially responsible leaders and business practices by pressure testing and rethinking equity. Rahman is the change agent every business needs today.
“Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.”
— Frederick Douglass
The Black Experience.
In This episode the STTP crew gets straight to the point with Mr. Rahman Branch the executive director of the office of African American affairs Washington DC. In this sit down Mr. Branch talks about his experience as a Black man in America and what makes him proud to be a black man.
News
D.C., has a new African American affairs director
Mike Debonis, Washington Post · 2/14/15
The District’s predominantly African American leaders have long taken pains to address the concerns of underrepresented minority groups in city hall, including Latino, Asian and gay residents.
Now another group of residents feeling increasingly marginalized in the District will have a voice in the office of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser: African Americans.
DC Job Fair Aims to Educate Blacks on Civic Services
WI Guest Author, The Washington Informer · 2/28/18
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has put her administration’s focus back on community with the launch of the city government’s “Fair Shot Toolkit” program, designed to help African-American Washingtonians interact with critical government services.
Though in the works for some time, the program was officially launched Saturday, Feb. 24 with the “African American Job + Prosperity Fair” held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
