Professor Alexander is An African – American who comes from a long line of Americans who despite the odds have always worked for social justice and a better world. He pursued an M.A. in comparative literature at San Diego State University and became a Fulbright scholar in Damascus, Syria. In addition to being a full-time English professor, he spearheaded and chairs the annual Social Justice and Education Conference at San Diego City College. He is also the president and founder of Pillars of the Community a nonprofit community organization that works with those directly impacted by the criminal justice system for meaningful, systemic reform. As a part of the larger Reclaiming the Community movement in Southeast San Deigo, Professor Alexander worked with well-known rappers affiliated with local gangs to put together a CD meant to push positivity and give a voice to the disposed and forgotten. He founded the “Reclaiming Our Stories” collective in 2015, which published a book of narrative essays written by individuals from impacted communities. Above all else, he is a proud resident of Southeast San Diego where he is raising 3 kids with his wife Raquel.