Darien is a writer, philosopher, and graduate of Morehouse College from Marianna, Florida, U.S.. As a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University, his research interests include social ontology, meta-ethics, and philosophy of race. In addition to his work as a professional philosopher, Darien is the Founder and President of the Street Philosophy Institute, Inc. (SPI), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting research in the area of public policy.