GBENGA AKINNAGBE

board member

Gbenga Akinnagbe is an actor, writer and philanthropist best known for his roles as Chris Partlow on the HBO series The Wire and as Larry Brown on the HBO series The Deuce.

He also appeared in the films The Savages, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and Lottery Ticket and on the television shows The Good Wife and Nurse Jackie.

Gbenga is the founder of Liberated People, an eco-friendly lifestyle brand that develops innovative and transformative products for people around the world. Its best selling product is a t-shirt collection with messages that empower people around the world to engineer changes in their lives and in the lives of others. As part of its goal to support humanity, Liberated People cultivates philanthropic partnerships with organizations that share a common mission of unity and global awareness. Each year, the company donates a portion of its profits to various charities to help them achieve their goals.

Gbenga is also the founder of Enitan Vintage, a furniture line that combines antique European and Western style pieces with African inspired fabrics.

Gbenga serves as board member of MoCADA; Brooklyn museum whose exhibitions and programs highlight pressing social political issues facing Africa today. He is board president of Refoundry whose mission is to train and mentor formerly incarcerated people on their journey towards financial independence and leadership.