DAVID DUKES was born in Madison, Florida. He is married to Bennellia, from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. They have six children, three boys and three girls. He is the founder and CEO of t...voir plusDAVID DUKES was born in Madison, Florida. He is married to Bennellia, from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. They have six children, three boys and three girls. He is the founder and CEO of the Johnson-Brinson Project, Inc., former chairperson of the Madison County Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Coalition, former Vice-president of the Madison County Juvenile Justice Council, former Executive Board Member of Three Rivers Legal Services, Gainesville, Florida; CBS This Morning Hero of the Day, December 5, 1995; received Secretary Harry K. Singletary, Jr., Department of Corrections Third Annual Crime Prevention Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Citizens of Florida in the Development and Support of Crime Prevention Initiatives in the Black Community, April, 1995; Florida State University Center of Civic Education and Service 'Heart of Gold Award, 1999 & 2001; Kids Incorporation of the Big Bend, 'Champion for Children Award 1999'; Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition of Outstanding and Invaluable Service to Madison, Florida Community, November, 1999, Congressman F. Allen Boyd; Award of Excellence presented by the City of Madison Police Department for his commitment to providing continuing education, counseling, mentoring, and leadership to the at-risk youth of Madison County, Florida, May, 2001, Chief Rick Davis; the author has a national award named after him by the Alternative Spring Break, DAVID DUKES HOST SITE OF THE YEAR AWARD.
He received his A.A. degree from Miami-Dade Junior College-Kendall(Miami Dade College-Kendall), attended the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida and received his B.A. degree from Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
A JOURNEY BACK HOME is his second book. His first book I HAVE NEVER LIVED IN AMERICA depicts his leadership in the civil rights movement, starting at the age of seventeen, in Madison, Florida.voir moins