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In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, Dr. Yohuru Williams, was interviewed by KSTP News on the significance of MLK day. Dr. Williams shared his insight into how Minnesotans can honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. King.
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In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Significance of MLK Day
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke with WCCO News on the significance of MLK day this year. Dr. Williams offers advice on how people can spread Dr. King's message on a daily basis. -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams was interviewed by KARE 11 News on the importance of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From the article: Dr. Williams discussed why MLK Day is even more noteworthy this year, the progress toward racial justice and what Minnesotans should stop and think about… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Racial Justice Initiative
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke with Minnesota Monthly about the program and how it uses education to lift up marginalized communities. From the article: Williams is aware of how institutions have kept Black people in second-class positions, and over the years, he’s worked to change that while serving on… -
Yohuru Williams Named to Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment
Anti-racism EffortsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) at the University of St. Thomas, is one of 15 leaders from across Minnesota recently named to the Governor’s Council on Justice Reinvestment. This bipartisan effort, convened by Gov. Tim Walz, is aimed at reducing recidivism (chance for re-offenses) of people on probation and supervised… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Exoneration of Black People
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams commented for The Root on the increase in exonerations for Black citizens in recent decades. From the article: Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, says all of the above. “It’s definitely not a coincidence. In… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Trial of Kim Potter
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams commented for Politico on the trial of Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn City police officer charged with killing a black motorist during a routine traffic stop. From the article: Yohuru Williams, a professor of history, disagrees with O’Donnell’s assessment. Williams says the swift action to… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Community Impact of the Potter Trial
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke with KARE 11 News about the Kim Potter trial and the impact that it has had on the community. He explains the role that race plays in the events of the trial. -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the history of Black armed self-defense
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams comments for USA Today on the history of Black militias, specifically The Black Panthers. From the article: "They wanted to communicate to Blacks in Oakland that somebody was looking out for them," said Yohuru Williams, professor of history at the University of St. Thomas in… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams Reacts to SEPTA Train Police ‘Misinformation’
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams is interviewed by the Black News Channel on a variety of topics including police misinformation, the Philly train sexual assault, and the $88 million settlement for the South Carolina church massacre.