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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…
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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. -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams on the Tomahawk Chop
In the NewsFounding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams joins the "Hey, It's Cory Hepola" radio show to discuss the problems with the tomahawk chop still being performed at the Atlanta Braves games. -
In the News: Minnesota Untold – Black & Blue
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke with KMSP News about the parallels between the current tensions between Minneapolis citizens and the police force and the political tensions between the two groups that occurred in the 1960s. From the article: "They (the public) saw their world collapsing, and they responded by… -
In the News: Pelosi on Filibuster Carveout - Voting Rights "Fundamental"
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke with CNN News on the filibuster within Congress that is preventing legislation related to voting rights from passing. From the newscast: "There is a larger issue here about frustrating the will of the American democratic process. People should be concerned about taking this issue… -
In the News: Minnesota Legislature candidates can now use $3K of campaign funds for home security systems
In the NewsFounding director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams comments for KSTP on the increase in violence against elected officials in Minnesota since 2011. -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams – Executive Director of the University of St. Thomas’ Racial Justice Initiative
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, RJI founding director and history professor, discussed with WCCO Radio the Cleveland Indians' mascot change to the Cleveland Guardians. -
In the News – Explaining Critical Race Theory
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and history professor, shares expertise in a discussion with WCCO Radio about critical race theory.