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'''Frank James Matthews III''' (born [[April 10]], [[1956]] in Cleveland, Ohio) is | '''Frank James Matthews III''' (born [[April 10]], [[1956]] in Cleveland, Ohio) is an evening radio talk-show host for [[WAPI-AM|WAPI]] [[AM 1070]]. | ||
Matthews became involved in drugs and criminal activities as a youth in Cleveland. As a teenager he became involved in "Teen Challenge", a Christian-based recovery program. He renounced the gang lifestyle and completed an associates degree in religion at the Cerullo School of Ministry in San Diego, California. | Matthews became involved in drugs and criminal activities as a youth in Cleveland. As a teenager he became involved in "Teen Challenge", a Christian-based recovery program. He renounced the gang lifestyle and completed an associates degree in religion at the Cerullo School of Ministry in San Diego, California. | ||
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Matthews has run unsuccessfully for [[Alabama State Legislature]], [[Alabama House District 58|District 58]], for [[Birmingham City Council District 2]], and for [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. He has attended most City Council meetings and numerous other events over the years and frequently speaks up as a community activist. In April [[2007]] he introduced a resolution calling for the city of Birmingham to formally apologize for [[slavery]] (a practice banished several years before the city was founded). | Matthews has run unsuccessfully for [[Alabama State Legislature]], [[Alabama House District 58|District 58]], for [[Birmingham City Council District 2]], and for [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. He has attended most City Council meetings and numerous other events over the years and frequently speaks up as a community activist. In April [[2007]] he introduced a resolution calling for the city of Birmingham to formally apologize for [[slavery]] (a practice banished several years before the city was founded). | ||
In the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election]] Matthews served on [[Larry Langford]]'s campaign. He frequently criticized Langford's most notable opponent, [[Patrick Cooper]] on his radio show, making use of racially-derogatory language to cast aspersions on the challenger. | In the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election]] Matthews served on [[Larry Langford]]'s campaign. He frequently criticized Langford's most notable opponent, [[Patrick Cooper]] on his radio show, making use of racially-derogatory language to cast aspersions on the challenger. It was initially reported at the time of Langford's inauguration that Matthews would succeed [[Don Lupo]] as the head of Birmingham's Department of Citizens Assistance. Referecne to the new position was made on Matthew's radio show. However, Langford's chief of staff [[Deborah Vance]] said those reports were false. | ||
==References== | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (November 19, 2007) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford retains more department heads from Bernard Kincaid's administration." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Television producers]] | [[Category:Television producers]] | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 19 November 2007
Frank James Matthews III (born April 10, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an evening radio talk-show host for WAPI AM 1070.
Matthews became involved in drugs and criminal activities as a youth in Cleveland. As a teenager he became involved in "Teen Challenge", a Christian-based recovery program. He renounced the gang lifestyle and completed an associates degree in religion at the Cerullo School of Ministry in San Diego, California.
Matthews relocated to Birmingham to found Intercession Ministries, Inc., an anti-gang ministry. He was appointed by Mayor Richard Arrington to serve as a gang liaison to the city from 1992 to 1995, and continued to advise the city on gang matter through 2001. As a minister, Matthews became known as God's Gangster, creating and producing a series of videotaped interviews with celebrities called "In Your Face" in order to deliver an anti-gang message to school students.
Matthews has run unsuccessfully for Alabama State Legislature, District 58, for Birmingham City Council District 2, and for Mayor of Birmingham. He has attended most City Council meetings and numerous other events over the years and frequently speaks up as a community activist. In April 2007 he introduced a resolution calling for the city of Birmingham to formally apologize for slavery (a practice banished several years before the city was founded).
In the 2007 Birmingham mayoral election Matthews served on Larry Langford's campaign. He frequently criticized Langford's most notable opponent, Patrick Cooper on his radio show, making use of racially-derogatory language to cast aspersions on the challenger. It was initially reported at the time of Langford's inauguration that Matthews would succeed Don Lupo as the head of Birmingham's Department of Citizens Assistance. Referecne to the new position was made on Matthew's radio show. However, Langford's chief of staff Deborah Vance said those reports were false.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (November 19, 2007) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford retains more department heads from Bernard Kincaid's administration." Birmingham News.
External links
- Matthews profile at WAPI-AM 1070