Dr. Anderson J. Franklin is the Honorable David S. Nelson Professor Emeritus at Boston College, and Professor Emeritus of Clinical and Social Psychology from The City University of New York. He is presently an Honorary Professor at the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South Africa. Dr. Franklin has experience in Private Practice, clinical supervision, and as Past Director of Clinical Psychology and Associate Director of Child, Adolescent and Family clinical services in the Psychological Center of the City University of New York. He serves on the advisory board for the National Basketball Players Association Mental Health and Wellness Department. He has served as a member of the American Psychological Association Board of Professional Affairs, and New York State Board of Psychology. His recognized book From Brotherhood to Manhood: How Black Men Rescue Their Relationships and Dreams From the Invisibility Syndrome by John Wiley & Sons was placed on Essence magazine best sellers list.