the global broker
My name is Lawrence Patrice Dunlap, I was raised in Mt Vernon, NY but as I tell others, “I learned my hustle in Harlem”. During my childhood working in my father’s Harlem business, it’s here I learned the meaning of hard work, which helped me identify the importance of cultural identity and community. After all…my middle name “Patrice” comes after Patrice Lumumba., the great independent Prime Minister of Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). I didn’t always have a great appreciation for my middle name. As I learned of my African American history, I took pride in my name and the desire to know more about the Africa Diaspora, prompting frequent visits during undergrad to Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Fast forward to 2015, I was afforded the opportunity to work abroad in Tanzania, my first time stepping foot on the Africa continent. Undoubtedly, after all my study I was more than anxious to take on this experience of working and living in Africa. Although challenging at first (not physically but mentally) erasing all the false imagery of what you’re taught about Africa and seeing first hand the beautiful landscape, welcoming and politeness of the people and witnessing many expats like myself, making Africa home.
During my stay in Tanzania, where I was working in the rural community of Morogoro, I became involved with several local non – profits that continue to garner support from myself and a network of like mind individuals. Today as much as in the past a large part of my core values remain in assisting others in areas of social responsibility, community awareness and empowerment.
I hope one day that we can collaborate on a journey of helping others and expanding universal justice for everyone.
Sincerely,
Lawrence PATRICE Dunlap
Fast forward to 2015, I was afforded the opportunity to work abroad in Tanzania, my first time stepping foot on the Africa continent. Undoubtedly, after all my study I was more than anxious to take on this experience of working and living in Africa. Although challenging at first (not physically but mentally) erasing all the false imagery of what you’re taught about Africa and seeing first hand the beautiful landscape, welcoming and politeness of the people and witnessing many expats like myself, making Africa home.
During my stay in Tanzania, where I was working in the rural community of Morogoro, I became involved with several local non – profits that continue to garner support from myself and a network of like mind individuals. Today as much as in the past a large part of my core values remain in assisting others in areas of social responsibility, community awareness and empowerment.
I hope one day that we can collaborate on a journey of helping others and expanding universal justice for everyone.
Sincerely,
Lawrence PATRICE Dunlap