Famous Community Leader Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr., organized the first historic Civil Rights Crusade against Racial Injustice and Bullying in Richmond County Schools in the history of the state of Georgia! Born on September 28, 1972. Rev. Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr., was educated in South Carolina, graduating from South Aiken High in 1991. He began traveling around the world serving America in the U.S. Armed Forces for the U.S. Navy and later for the U.S. Army National Guard. While in military service, he enrolled in South Carolina State University graduating in 1999 with a major in History Education. And Dr. Beckles earned a Doctorate Degree in Theology from New Life Seminary in 2002. Dr. Beckles was licensed to preach and ordained in 2008 at the American Fellowship Church.