Background
Tukufu, Darryl Sekou was born on July 27, 1949 in Cleveland. Son of Estus Barham and Bernice Starks.
educator social issues advocate
Tukufu, Darryl Sekou was born on July 27, 1949 in Cleveland. Son of Estus Barham and Bernice Starks.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, Youngstown University, 1976. Master of Arts in Urban Studies, University Akron, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University Akron, 1984.
Deputy dir Youngstown (Ohio) Urban League, 1971-1975. Acting director, Equal Employment Opportunity officer Youngstown Hometown Plan, 1975-1976. Equal Employment Opportunity officer City of Akron, Ohio, 1977-1979.
Manager Akron-Summit Community Action, 1979-1980. Executive director Fair Housing Contract Service, Akron, 1980-1982. Project director Volunteer & Employment Project, 1985.
Assistant professor African American studies Northeastern University, Boston, 1985-1986. Assistant professor sociology and social work Memphis State University, 1986-1990. Assistant professor social and behavioral science LeMonyne-Owen College, Memphis, 1990.
President, Chief Executive Officer Urban League Portland, Oregon, 1990-1993. Director division public services, executive director public service institute Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio, since 1993. Visiting assistant professor Kent (Ohio) State University, 1984-1985.
Adjunct associate professor Portland State University, member president's council. Commissioner Port of Portland, 1991-1993. Certified consultant Performax Systems International, Personal Dynamics Institute.
Member minority affairs review board NIKE, Inc., 1991-1993, American-African Trade Relations Advisory Board, advisory board Oregon Peace Institute, 1991-1993, North/N.E. Economic Development Alliance Board, 1991-1993. Presenter various regional and national sociological conferences. Researcher in field.
Co-founder, president Youngstown Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Inc., 1972-1973, Akron Black Leadership Forum, 1980-1981. Convenor Ohio Council Urban Leagues Community Service staff, 1973-1974. Democratic Precinct Committeeman, 1984-1985.
Local director University Area Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987-1988. Advisor Memphis Urban League Male Connection Program, 1988-1990. Member Mayor's Public Works Task Force, 1990-1991, executive committee Leaders Roundtable, 1991-1993.
Board directors Memphis Urban League, 1989-1990, Emanuel Medical Center Foundation, 1991-1993. Member Lorain County United Way, 1994-1995. Fellow American Leadership Forum (Oregon chapter).
Member American Sociological Association, Southern Sociological Society, City Club Portland, Kappa Alpha Psi (life, member Portland Alumni Chapter Board).
Married Myra C. Duncan, July 8, 1988. Children: Ricky and Khari.