Edwards Replaces Mickenberg On NIZ Board

Rev. Gregory Edwards has been appointed to replace David Mickenberg on the NIZ Board. Although this appointment has not yet officially occurred, it is a done deal. Mickenberg just found out that he resigned as director of the Allentown Art Museum, and O'Connell states that his next nomination to the NIZ board will be Edwards.

Activists in Allentown have been demanding more diversity on boards and positions of leadership. Allentown hasn't had great results when color by itself becomes the criterion...So it seems with a previous police chief and the current school director. Although it is apparent that those two appointees only used Allentown for a stepping stone, this is an observation that you will only read on this blog. Don't look for the activists to be that introspective, or the media to be this politically incorrect.

The NIZ is a business board for which Edwards has marginal experience, but no less than Mickenberg, whom he replaces. However, now there are calls that diversity should be the factor in Mickenberg's replacement at the museum.....

ADDENDUM: I've been informed that O'Connell actually proposes that Edwards replace John Williams, former president of Muhlenberg College.