Duvalier J. Malone (born April 1986 in Fayette, Mississippi, United States) is a community leader, motivational speaker and syndicated columnist who has appeared in USA Today, the Clarion Ledger, the Natchez Democrat and the Jackson Free Press. Malone's column "Do you have a seat at the table" detailed the political reality of Mississippi and urged residents to become involved in the political process. This article was featured in USA Today. Malone is the CEO of Duvalier Malone Enterprises (DME), a community organization that provides community services such as workshops, assessments, seminars, broadcasts and social events. DME provides scholarships for students throughout Mississippi. Malone is also the host of Growth Talk Radio show, a community activist broadcast. In 2012, Malone was honored and given the key to the city of Natchez, Mississippi for his youth outreach program. In 2013, the Jackson Free Press honored Malone as the person of the day for his community projects across the state of Mississippi. In 2015, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation nominated Malone to serve as a Pink Tie Guy for the state of Mississippi. In this position, Malone served as a leader to raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Malone is an alumnus of Alcorn State University and Jackson State University. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the NAACP.
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