Profile: Dr. Lee Warren - From Grits & Gravy to Green & Gold
He is blowing up the social media networks with his unique and rare commentary. He is one of the most controversial and radical intellectual figures of the new millennium. With countless followers on YouTube and local television program, Dr. Lee Warren brings the realness with a hardcore intelligent approach to resolving our economic problems and preparing people of color for the future.
Growing a garden, staying healthy with herbs, and investing in gold and silver, Dr. Lee Warren has been compared to a modern day “Joseph,” on a mission to save the people from famine.
Born on the south side of Chicago and raised on the notorious west side, it was Lee Warren’s parents–mother, a baker, and father, a truck driver–who instilled strict discipline at an early age.
The Warrens lived in a community of trendsetters during the 50s and 60s. Dr. Warren began to build a stamp and coin collection. He took what was known as a bow dollar (silver dollar) he got from his grandfather to go buy candy. After a good scolding by his grandfather for taking the silver dollar, he learned that silver would be worth a lot more than candy one day.
After graduating from high school, Dr. Warren decided he wanted to broaden his horizons and toured Europe for six months to experience other cultures. Soon after his return to the United States, he joined the navy. The navy taught Lee precision and to be extremely focused when he experienced a high pressure steam leak aboard the ship. He recalled, “A steamed leak is invisible and our superiors would scream don’t nobody move, if you walked past the leak it would immediately melt your legs. We had to take a broom stick and hold it out to see when it was safe to walk.”
Photo provided by Russell Barnes-http://www.picturethis4photos.com/
Dr. Warren used his GI Bill and enrolled in DePaul University, and graduated cum laude with a BA in mathematics. He also attended North Western University and the University of Chicago Masters program, majoring in business finance investments. In 1974, Lee Warren broke racial boundaries. Due to affirmative action, he became the first African American man hired as a portfolio manager and money market manager for Sears Bank and Trust-Chicago (a division of Sears & Roebuck Company Brand). He was responsible for managing millions of dollars for major corporate accounts. This position was unheard of for African Americans. Lee then went on to become a financial analyst for CNA Insurance. Ironically, Dr. Warren also frequented various social clubs in Chicago that Soul Train creator Don Cornelius attended as well.
In the mid 1970s, Lee Warren took flying lessons. His instructor was flying the plane and, due to an engine malfunction, the plane crashed. Warren blacked out and experienced a vision which inspired him to embark on a movement to warn and assist the community to build a sustainable life style.
Dr. Lee Warren began to conduct research into various metaphysical studies, religion, science and holistic health. He attended various bible study classes and received a DD in theology. In 1992, Dr. Warren, now a metaphysical herbalist, founded PLIM (Power Latent in Man). PLIM is a non-profit 501c(3) spiritual health and wellness organization. PLIM also produces a local television series with over 250,000 viewers in the city of Chicago and countless viewers on Youtube. In addition, PLIM produces a monthly newsletter, “The PLIM Report.”
Dr. Lee Warren and his wife, Penny, M.A., B.A., D.D., administrator at North Western University, are the two primary contributors to the “The PLIM Report.” Michele Bennett, L.A., D.D., was also instrumental in the organization’s beginnings. The periodical is educational and informative on various issues, i.e., health, spirituality, and preparedness.
Dr. Lee Warren has made many appearances on various television and radio shows. His appearance on VP CHICAGO, a local YouTube show, received over 116,000 hits. “I have been telling folks for years the dollar bill has been depleting, and if they have a snowball’s chance in hell to survive they better start investing in gold and silver. We told our precious metal club members to buy silver back in 2004 when it was a $6.00 per ounce, and because they listened and followed instructions, some of them were able to send their children to college and pay their mortgages during this financially challenged economy. Silver is now at $30.00 per ounce.”
His appearance on The Demcad Show (a political YouTube show with over 9 million hits) received 100 hits per hour for 3 consecutive days. Dr. Warren is the most requested guest on The Gold Channel (top YouTube show in the precious metals community).
Dr. Warren has advised Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter with solutions to better the community in her district. With the gift of gab and unparalleled knowledge of herbs and holistic healthcare, Dr. Warren has assisted many viewers all over the world suffering from various illnesses by providing a healthy nutritional program to restore and maintain the body. He is currently advising VH1 reality star/recording artist Ahmad Givens, aka Real of The Stallionaires, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer.
Over the last 2 years Dr. Lee Warren and PLIM have produced four successful Survival Conferences, and are preparing for their fifth conference. The conferences have expert panelists at the top of their fields of interest. Topics include growing a garden, emergency disaster preparedness, storing food, entrepreneurship, housing, foreclosures, and legal issues.
Dr. Lee Warren is making history once again. He is the first African American precious metals expert to speak on the Q&A panel and facilitate his own private lecture at the 2013 Chicago Resource Expo. The expo is celebrating its 36th anniversary and is very excited to capture this historic moment.
For more info on Dr. Lee Warren and PLIM, visit www.plim2.org. Find Dr. Lee Warren on Facebook, and on Twitter @Plim2520.
–Valencia Dantzler
Valencia Renee Dantzler, aka Mother Diva, is a producer/director/writer/actress and the official Madam Ambassador Mascot and Spokesperson for the entire House/Electronic Dance Music Community. She has many film and TV credits to her name. Mother Diva is also host/creator/executive producer of the internet variety series, “The Mother Diva Show” and radio personality/host of “THE GOSPEL HOUSE MUSIC BIBLE SERIES” AIRING EVERY SUNDAY AT 7PM EST ON ACEBEAT CHRISTIAN MUSIC RADIO NETWORK. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter @MotherDivaShow, and LinkedIn.
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Growing a garden, staying healthy with herbs, and investing in gold and silver, Dr. Lee Warren has been compared to a modern day “Joseph,” on a mission to save the people from famine.
Born on the south side of Chicago and raised on the notorious west side, it was Lee Warren’s parents–mother, a baker, and father, a truck driver–who instilled strict discipline at an early age.
The Warrens lived in a community of trendsetters during the 50s and 60s. Dr. Warren began to build a stamp and coin collection. He took what was known as a bow dollar (silver dollar) he got from his grandfather to go buy candy. After a good scolding by his grandfather for taking the silver dollar, he learned that silver would be worth a lot more than candy one day.
After graduating from high school, Dr. Warren decided he wanted to broaden his horizons and toured Europe for six months to experience other cultures. Soon after his return to the United States, he joined the navy. The navy taught Lee precision and to be extremely focused when he experienced a high pressure steam leak aboard the ship. He recalled, “A steamed leak is invisible and our superiors would scream don’t nobody move, if you walked past the leak it would immediately melt your legs. We had to take a broom stick and hold it out to see when it was safe to walk.”
Photo provided by Russell Barnes-http://www.picturethis4photos.com/
Dr. Warren used his GI Bill and enrolled in DePaul University, and graduated cum laude with a BA in mathematics. He also attended North Western University and the University of Chicago Masters program, majoring in business finance investments. In 1974, Lee Warren broke racial boundaries. Due to affirmative action, he became the first African American man hired as a portfolio manager and money market manager for Sears Bank and Trust-Chicago (a division of Sears & Roebuck Company Brand). He was responsible for managing millions of dollars for major corporate accounts. This position was unheard of for African Americans. Lee then went on to become a financial analyst for CNA Insurance. Ironically, Dr. Warren also frequented various social clubs in Chicago that Soul Train creator Don Cornelius attended as well.
In the mid 1970s, Lee Warren took flying lessons. His instructor was flying the plane and, due to an engine malfunction, the plane crashed. Warren blacked out and experienced a vision which inspired him to embark on a movement to warn and assist the community to build a sustainable life style.
Dr. Lee Warren began to conduct research into various metaphysical studies, religion, science and holistic health. He attended various bible study classes and received a DD in theology. In 1992, Dr. Warren, now a metaphysical herbalist, founded PLIM (Power Latent in Man). PLIM is a non-profit 501c(3) spiritual health and wellness organization. PLIM also produces a local television series with over 250,000 viewers in the city of Chicago and countless viewers on Youtube. In addition, PLIM produces a monthly newsletter, “The PLIM Report.”
Dr. Lee Warren and his wife, Penny, M.A., B.A., D.D., administrator at North Western University, are the two primary contributors to the “The PLIM Report.” Michele Bennett, L.A., D.D., was also instrumental in the organization’s beginnings. The periodical is educational and informative on various issues, i.e., health, spirituality, and preparedness.
Dr. Lee Warren has made many appearances on various television and radio shows. His appearance on VP CHICAGO, a local YouTube show, received over 116,000 hits. “I have been telling folks for years the dollar bill has been depleting, and if they have a snowball’s chance in hell to survive they better start investing in gold and silver. We told our precious metal club members to buy silver back in 2004 when it was a $6.00 per ounce, and because they listened and followed instructions, some of them were able to send their children to college and pay their mortgages during this financially challenged economy. Silver is now at $30.00 per ounce.”
His appearance on The Demcad Show (a political YouTube show with over 9 million hits) received 100 hits per hour for 3 consecutive days. Dr. Warren is the most requested guest on The Gold Channel (top YouTube show in the precious metals community).
Dr. Warren has advised Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter with solutions to better the community in her district. With the gift of gab and unparalleled knowledge of herbs and holistic healthcare, Dr. Warren has assisted many viewers all over the world suffering from various illnesses by providing a healthy nutritional program to restore and maintain the body. He is currently advising VH1 reality star/recording artist Ahmad Givens, aka Real of The Stallionaires, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer.
Over the last 2 years Dr. Lee Warren and PLIM have produced four successful Survival Conferences, and are preparing for their fifth conference. The conferences have expert panelists at the top of their fields of interest. Topics include growing a garden, emergency disaster preparedness, storing food, entrepreneurship, housing, foreclosures, and legal issues.
Dr. Lee Warren is making history once again. He is the first African American precious metals expert to speak on the Q&A panel and facilitate his own private lecture at the 2013 Chicago Resource Expo. The expo is celebrating its 36th anniversary and is very excited to capture this historic moment.
For more info on Dr. Lee Warren and PLIM, visit www.plim2.org. Find Dr. Lee Warren on Facebook, and on Twitter @Plim2520.
–Valencia Dantzler
Valencia Renee Dantzler, aka Mother Diva, is a producer/director/writer/actress and the official Madam Ambassador Mascot and Spokesperson for the entire House/Electronic Dance Music Community. She has many film and TV credits to her name. Mother Diva is also host/creator/executive producer of the internet variety series, “The Mother Diva Show” and radio personality/host of “THE GOSPEL HOUSE MUSIC BIBLE SERIES” AIRING EVERY SUNDAY AT 7PM EST ON ACEBEAT CHRISTIAN MUSIC RADIO NETWORK. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter @MotherDivaShow, and LinkedIn.
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