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Gary Franks is a Nationally Syndicated Columnist for Tribune Content Agency

Since 2021, soon after the death of George Floyd, Franks started writing columns in numerous newspapers until he eventual sign on to become a nationally syndicated columnist for the Tribune Content Agency where his columns on politics, government and race relations would appear weekly in more than a hundred newspapers and online services. GaryAlvin (talk) 06:03, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Seen link ... https://tribunecontentagency.com/premium-content/opinion/conservative/gary-franks/ GaryAlvin (talk) 06:06, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Book Written by Gary Franks

In 1996 Franks wrote "Searching for the Promised Land" which was published by Harpers Collins.

In 2016 Franks wrote "With God For God and For Country" which was self-published.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gary-Franks/author/B001HOPYCC?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true GaryAlvin (talk) 06:21, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Gary Franks Papers at Yale University

In 2023 at the request of Yale University, Gary Franks submitted his Congressional Papers and handwritten diary to the Beinecke Library at Yale for study.

https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/11/resources/13762 GaryAlvin (talk) 06:26, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Subsequent Career - Gary Alvin Associates, LLC

In 1999 Franks founded and was a partner in the public affairs firm, Gary Alvin Associates, LLC in Washington DC. He retired from the firm after nearly 20 years. The firm helped scores of small businesses ascertain federal and state contracts or subcontracts. The helped companies form partnerships with large corporations as well. At times the firm also did lobbying work.

https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/127704/Gary_Alvin_Franks.html https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1268042D:US GaryAlvin (talk) 06:36, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

College Professor

From 1999 until 2018 Franks was a lecturer and Visiting Professor for Georgetown University 9 years, Hampton University 14 years and the University of Virginia for a year. Franks taught political science, government and history.

tribunecontentagency.com/premium-content/opinion/conservative/gary-franks/ GaryAlvin (talk) 06:40,

Franks Kicked Out of Congressional Black Caucus

Due to Franks strong objection to racially gerrymandering congressional districts (Franks district was 92% White), the CBC for a brief time voted to kick Franks out. This was quickly reversed due to bad publicity and Franks was asked to return.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/09/01/the-black-caucuss-odd-man-in/5133ae79-51a0-4acb-9f65-a75cdc18a75a/ GaryAlvin (talk) 07:02, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Race Relations - KKK Cross Burning as a Child

As a child the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross in front of Gary's family home and threaten to kill the family if they did not move out of a previously all-white neighborhood. It was this experience that has made Franks set as his goal in life, improving race relations.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/07/31/rep-gary-franks-unexpected-republican/7ce692c5-ec04-439f-9a05-20aacf075d85/ GaryAlvin (talk) 07:10, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Franks High School Career

Franks was an honor student, Senior Class President, Editor of newspaper and All-State and Honorable mentioned All-America basketball player.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/07/31/rep-gary-franks-unexpected-republican/7ce692c5-ec04-439f-9a05-20aacf075d85/ GaryAlvin (talk) 07:14, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Subsequent Careers - Foundation Work

Franks leads the Gary Franks Philanthropy Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to help develop future leaders through promoting advanced education and to help improve race relations in America.

www.garyfranksphilanthropy.org