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    Colvin Grannum

    Reflections from a Brooklyn Changemaker Fern GillespieFor over 30 years, Colvin W. Grannum has been an influential and instrumental changemaker in Brooklyn’s nonprofits. Currently, the President of Flagstaff Clapham Group, his impact as the founder and CEO of Bridge Street Development Corp and former President...

    More than a Cookbook

    Mr. White with son, Lorenzo. Lorenzo talks about his dad in next week's Part II.
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    Abigail McGrath

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