Archive Posts
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In the News – Civil Rights: Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and history professor, is a featured podcast guest on Civics 1o1 to discuss the history of Brown v. Board of Education.
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In the News – St. Paul becomes latest city to study reparations for Black Americans
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams comments for the St. Paul Pioneer Press on St. Paul's intent to study reparations for Black Americans and his role in analyzing those studies. -
In the News – Carter among 11 mayors vowing to support reparation pilot projects
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and history professor, has been named to a panel for the city of St. Paul whose goal is to establish a permanent system for reparations in the city as reported by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. -
In the News – Tulsa Massacre: 100 years later, accountability and reconciliation remain elusive
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and history professor, comments for Kare 11 News on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots and how their legacy impacts society today. -
In the News – Dr. Yohuru Williams puts the fight for racial equality in Minneapolis in historical context
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, reflects on the past year following the death of George Floyd in an interview by Fox 9. -
In the News – Is America irredeemably racist?
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, is interviewed by The Economist about race in America and the critical race theory. -
In the News – Support for Minnesota arts and artists from foundations and the NEA; ‘The Claw’ at MSPIFF
In the NewsAn event reflecting on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder and featuring Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, is highlighted by MinnPost. -
In the News – Marc Lamont Hill & Dr. Yohuru Williams on making police accountability the norm
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, comments on his reaction to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial for the Black News Channel. -
In the News – How Jackie Robinson's Legacy Beyond Baseball Resonates Today
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, is interviewed in a nationally distributed story by NPR discussing the racial tensions within our society, specifically as they related to Black athletes. -
In the News – Historian Reviews Civil Rights Movements in TV & Film, from 'Selma' to 'Malcolm X' | Vanity Fair
In the NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and history professor, is interviewed by Vanity Fair to review civil rights movements in TV and film.