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GEORGE 
GREENIDGE, Jr

Teaching, Learning & Community

ABOUT ME

George (Chip) Greenidge, Jr. is an award-winning educator, non-profit leader, sociologist, impact strategist, political advisor, influencer, philanthropist, and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion champion. His expertise includes leading organizations through systems change and leveraging cultural intelligence networks to produce community change and capacity-building efforts/projects in urban cities and college campuses. Drawing connections between the humanities and social sciences fields, Greenidge’s research and teaching focus on the impact of social stratification, urbanization, rationalization, and gentrification in Black geographical areas, particularly impacts related to Black, Afro-diasporic, and Afrofuturism culture. George’s commitment to the principles of social equity, community voice, and valuing community-driven solutions and social movements to enduring urban problems is a testament to his enduring influence on urban planning and policy.

AWARDS
2023

Harvard University Black Commencement Keynote Speaker

2023

City of Boston Outstanding Service/Black Resistance Award

2022

NASA MINDS Technology Program for GSU (Honorable Mention)

FELLOWSHIPS
2020 - 2022

Innovation Fellow, Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation, Inclusive Tech Entrepreneurship Program (ITEP) & Create-X Program, Georgia Tech

2017 - 2020

Innovation Fellow, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Georgia State University

2016 - 2018

Urban Fellow, Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth, Georgia State Law School

NEWS MENTIONS
GBH News: What Could Reparations Look Like in Boston - February 2024
Harvard University Symposium Speaker & Panelist on Harvard Legacy of Slavery Initiative Symposium
GBH News: Boston Reparations Task Force hearing reveals tensions
GBH/WORLD: Affirmative Action Town Hall Discussion Moderated by Paris Alston of GBH News Morning Edition
GBH News: What Is Owed? An exploration of reparations, in Boston and Beyond - Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu and members of the City of Boston Reparations Task Force speak about the progress made so far, the challenges going forward, and what they think reparations could actually look like.
Emerson: Boston Task Force on Reparations seeks to correct centuries discrimination and long racial history of the city
World Fellowship Center: Discussion on the Reparations in Boston featuring George R. Greenidge, Jr.
Bay State Banner: Boston Reparations Task Force Seeks Researcher
Boston Globe: ‘This is a marathon, not a sprint’: For Boston reparations task force, redress is a work in progress. The 10-member group likely won’t make recommendations until 2025
Boston Globe: Boston reparations task force hearing spotlights tension, hiccups in path towards repair
WGBH: Boston reparations panel to seek pause on Mayor Wu’s land giveaway plan
Washington Post: Activists split if reparations should go to Black immigrants
STUDENT QUOTES
EXPERIENCE
Dexter Ward
Class of 2022

Professor Greenidge showed our class a lot of things and took us to a lot of places for exploration. I learned some things about how ancestors were treated in slavery, and how we are portrayed in the world as blacks. It was a fun class I had a great professor. Another thing that I learned in his class what professors expect. Professor Greenidge would always correct students and make sure they were doing the right things during class.

Patricia Perez
Class of 2020

The great disposition of Professor Greenidge to aid students to succeed throughout this very difficult semester was a key for the class. He created the perfect atmosphere for us to freely express ourselves, our problems, and come up with solutions together.

Ryana Smith
Class of 2019

Mr. Greenidge is the truth: he doesn't just preach things to us; he shows us, he invites us to join things, and he pushes us to do more. but overall, I can say I learned three major things - get more out of college than just a degree, go to class and keep investing in yourself as you grow.

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