Courtney Bennett will direct the Manhattan District Attorney’s Harlem community office starting Feb. 6. The lifelong Harlemite most recently served as the executive director of One Hundred Black Men, Inc. of New York.
Bennett is also a former teacher and worked at local organizations like the Boys Choir of Harlem and the NY Mission Society’s Minisink Townhouse. He said his decision to move out of the nonprofit world into the public sector largely stems from the opportunity to assist Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a fellow Harlemite.
“Courtney Bennett is a wonderful addition to the District Attorney’s Office,” said Bragg. “As a Harlemite, Courtney has a deep understanding of the community’s rich history and needs. His wide-ranging experience, from teaching to non-profit work, and focus on anti-violence initiatives, makes him an asset and resource that Harlem can take pride in, and reflects his commitment to ensuring Manhattan is a safer and fairer borough.
Bennett will be working out of the Harlem State Office Building on 125th Street and 7th Avenue. The branch initially opened in 1987 and was meant to serve the entire uptown population before Bragg’s predecessor Cy Vance opened another location in Washington Heights in 2015.
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