Podcasts about yohuru williams

The history of the holiday, and what is happening in the racial equality movement with Dr. Yohuru Williams of the The University of St. Thomas.

The history of the holiday, and what is happening in the racial equality movement with Dr. Yohuru Williams of the The University of St. Thomas.

Immediately after the murder of George Floyd, there were more people than ever drawing attention to issues of racial inequality and police treatment of Black people. A new Pew Research Center study finds that in the years since, Americans are skeptical that 2020 actually led to any significant change. Two people joined Minnesota Now to dig into the data. Kiana Cox is an author of the study and a senior researcher on the race and ethnicity team at the Pew Research Center and Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.

Teen listeners are given a well-rounded portrait of the leading figure in the Civil Rights movement, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King—fleshed out by fascinating and coherent accounts of the events of the day and the people around him. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss how Golden Voice Dion Graham masterfully portrays the voices and emotions of Dr. King's orations. This production succeeds at reinforcing the fact that the inspiring civil rights leader “is a person, not just a holiday.”   Read our review of the audiobook at our website https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/265129/ Published by Macmillan Audio Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Yohuru Williams, the founder of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, offered some thoughts today on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

Dr. Yohuru Williams, the founder of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, offered some thoughts today on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

Dr. Yohuru Williams from the University of St. Thomas joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News to discuss today's Federal Holiday. 

Dr. Yohuru Williams from the University of St. Thomas joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News to discuss today's Federal Holiday. 

In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, “What does it mean to be welcomed in a space?” Peterson Toscano (he/him) and Miche McCall (they/them) discuss the concept of feeling welcome. Miche describes their sense of safety under a blanket while podcasting from Logrono, Spain, during their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. They explore how welcoming spaces can be challenging for individuals with unique identities, especially in religious settings, and emphasize that genuine inclusivity often differs from mere proclamations of welcome. To see our full show notes and transcript visit www.quakerstoday.org Rhiannon Grant  "If the Quaker community were a household, who would be the owners and who would be the guests?" Peterson Toscano chats with Rhiannon Grant (she/her) from Woodbrooke Quaker Learning and Research Centre about her article, “A Family of Friends,” which explores the importance of creating welcoming spaces within Quaker communities. Rhiannon, a lifelong Quaker and member of various faith communities, uses the metaphor of a household to explore the roles and feelings of welcome within Quaker meetings. She also discusses how implicit signals can create exclusion and emphasizes the significance of creating spaces where diverse theological beliefs are openly discussed and valued. Learn more about Rhiannon Grant Rhiannon Grant is Woodbrooke's Deputy Programme Leader for Research and Programme Coordinator for Modern Quaker Thought. Rhiannon's work at Woodbrooke spans academic and practice-based approaches to Quakerism. She teaches in Woodbrooke's short course program, supervises research, and teaches postgraduate students within the Centre for Research in Quaker Studies. Outside Woodbrooke, she researches and writes about Quakers for both academic and general audiences, as well as writing fiction and poetry. Her interests center on British Quakerism in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially Quaker theology, ways of speaking about God, and the developments in practice and religious diversity.  You can follow Rhiannon as @bookgeekrelng on X and on Facebook. Watch a YouTube video of her keynote address about Deep Hospitality. Read her Pendle Hill pamphlet Telling the Truth About God: Quaker Approaches to Theology, and look out for a new one entitled Deep Hospitality.   Lisa Graustein on What is a Welcoming Space? Lisa Graustein (she/her), a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) facilitator, discusses creating truly welcoming spaces in Quaker meetings by ensuring physical accessibility and accommodating diverse needs. She emphasizes the importance of inclusivity, recognizing varied contributions, and continually evaluating if all voices are being heard and needs met. This approach requires ongoing effort and reflection to foster genuine inclusivity. This is a short excerpt from a QuakerSpeak video featuring a variety of voices. The video is entitled What's the Difference Between a Welcoming and an Inclusive Space? See more videos like this on the QuakerSpeak YouTube channel or at QuakerSpeak.org. Learn more about Lisa Graustein. Lisa Graustein is a teacher, facilitator, and artist who holds an MEd in racial justice education. For 20 years, she taught in public middle and high schools. Currently, Lisa works as a DEI facilitator and trainer with schools and nonprofits throughout the northeast. She has been a facilitator for Beyond Diversity 101. A Univeralist Friend, she is part of a group of Quakers founding Three Rivers Meeting, a Queer, Christian Quaker meeting. A solo mom and potter, Lisa lives in an intentional community on the unceded Neponset Band of the Massachusetts land. Reviews More than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long provides an in-depth look at the 1963 March on Washington, highlighting the crucial roles of activists like Bayard Rustin. This makes it ideal for middle school students. The book has been longlisted for the 2023 National Book Awards in the category of Young People's Literature. The First Day of Peace by Todd Schuster and Maya Soetoro-Ng, illustrated by Tatiana Gardel, tells the story of two communities coming together to help each other, illustrating the concept of peace and welcome for children. More than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom reviewed by Gwen Gosney Erickson The First Day of Peace reviewed by Katie Green See all of the May 2024 Reviews on Friends Journal Closing  Peterson and McCall discuss their upcoming participation in the 2024 Friends General Conference at Haverford College, where Miche will lead earth-centered worship with Quaker Earth Witness and Peterson will conduct interviews for the podcast.  You can now follow Quakers Today on Instagram, TikTok, and the platform now known as X.  Question for next month Who is a historical figure whom you admire but whose actions and words also trouble you? Historians, activists, and content creators help us gain a fuller, more balanced view of often revered historical figures. We learn that the heroes of old were not perfect.  Leave a text or voice memo with your name and the town where you live. The number to call is 317-QUAKERS, that's 317-782-5377. +1 if calling from outside the U.S. You can also comment on our social media or email us podcast@friendsjournal.org.  Quakers Today is the companion podcast to Friends Journal and other Friends Publishing Corporation (FPC) content online. It is written, hosted, and produced by Peterson Toscano and Miche McCall with assistance from Christopher Cuthrell. Season Three of Quakers Today is sponsored by American Friends Service Committee.  Do you want to challenge unjust systems and promote lasting peace? The American Friends Service Committee, or AFSC, works with communities worldwide to drive social change. Their website features meaningful steps you can take to make a difference. Through their Friends Liaison Program, you can connect your meeting or church with AFSC and their justice campaigns. Find out how you can become part of AFSC's global community of changemakers. Visit AFSC.org.  Feel free to send comments, questions, and requests. Email us at podcast@friendsjournal.org. Call our listener voicemail line: 317-QUAKERS.Music from this episode comes from Epidemic Sound.

Dr. Yohuru Williams joins from St Thomas joins us after being the Moderator of the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast

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Encore from 2023: Yohuru Williams, author of "Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter"

Thursday, January 11, 2024 Achieving the Dream ConferenceHalf-day conference for equity practitioners. Dr. Yohuru Williams will serve as the keynote speakerFriday, January 12, 2024 Youth Empowerment SummitA day filled with interactive and youth-led activities, centering interests, talents, and contributions of young leaders and the future of Minnesota.Saturday, January 13, 2024 Gathering for Service (several locations across the state)We're asking that community come together to advance the dreamOpportunity to be proactive, volunteer at a number of non profit organization across the stateState of Minnesota Career Fair, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in St. Paul:Abundance of great jobs with the State of MinnesotaClasses on resume tips and career management will also be offered. Sunday, January 14, 2024 Connections for Hope (several locations across the state)Minnesotans will have the opportunity to attend community-led gatherings focused on making connections across difference and hope. Multicultural and multifaithMonday, January 15, 2024Flagship event!Performances from the amazingly talented Robbinsdale Area Schools FAIR School - Crystal Student Choir and Dance Team. The legendary Billy Steele and Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church The event will conclude with a fireside chat with Caroline A. Wanga (CEO of Essence) and special guest Houston White Jr.  It's accessible cart and ASL services are available.Who should attend these events?There's something for everyone. Everything is family friendly and of course free. MLK weekend is sort of like the great Minnesota family reunion, come out and reconnect with community.If you're new, it's also a great chance to make connections.This is the must attend event of the year.What's the best source of information?Our website: https://mn.gov/oeoa/Our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/mnmlkholiday/

Dr. Yohuru Williams - Prominent Black historian, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas - joins Tavis for a conversation on a range of recent headlines impacting the Black community including: the challenge of ensuring proper reparations, his thoughts on the battle against critical race theory, and his perspective on how far we've come since the March on Washington (his new book that just came out last month is titled: More Than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (August 29, 2023)

Sixty years ago today, more than 250,000 people crowded the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the March on Washington. It went on to become one of the most famous rallies in U.S. history. A portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech from that day has been engrained in our collective memories. And he was just one of 10 people who spoke to the enormous crowd. Yohuru Williams is the distinguished university chair, a professor of history, and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He joined MPR News guest host Tim Nelson to talk about a book he co-authored, “More Than a Dream: Sixty Years After the March on Washington,” which comes out Tuesday. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.

The murder of George Floyd is a part of history. It led to riots, a racial reckoning and a promise for reform. And today – more than three years later – a chapter of that history is closing. This morning, former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao was the last of the four officers to be sentenced for his role in Floyd's murder.MPR News reporter Matt Sepic was at Thao's sentencing — he tells host Cathy Wurzer what happened.And the story is far from over. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas joins Wurzer to reflect on how we got here and what's next.

Dr. Yohuru Williams from the University of St. Thomas, talked with Vineeta Sawkar today on the WCCO Morning News about the history of Juneteenth. 

Dr. Yohuru Williams from the University of St. Thomas, talked with Vineeta Sawkar today on the WCCO Morning News about the history of Juneteenth. 

Reports indicate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is soon to officially announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. President. He trails in the current polls behind former President Donald Trump, as does the rest of the growing field. The first caucuses and primaries don't take place until February. DeSantis has preceded his run for the White House with months of TV appearance focused on "wokeness" and political correctness, while lauding several bills he has signed into Florida law. Bills with names like the "Individual Freedom Act" and the "Stop Woke Act" place limits on the teaching of American history, sexual orientation and gender identity and prohibit spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Dr. Terry Anne Scott is a former history professor at Hood College, and the author of Lynching and Leisure: Race and the Transformation of Mob Violence in Texas. She is the Director of the Institute for Common Power. Tonight and tomorrow, she is teaming-up with scholars from around the country to produce a 24-hour teach-in to confront the restrictions Florida educators are facing. The event is called Truth in Education: A 24 Hour Teach-In for American Democracy. Dr. Terry Anne Scott joins Tom on Zoom from St. Petersburg. Dr. Yohuru Williams is the Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He's also the We the People Fellow for the event tonight and tomorrow. He joins Tom on Zoom from Florida, as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drs. Keri Leigh Merritt and Yohuru Williams discuss important research and reflection about what happened in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book's authors document and analyze the effects of the pandemic in ways inspired by the writers who documented American life during the Great Depression. Perhaps most importantly, they discuss how this lengthy tragedy provides the United States with an opportunity to rebuild its society. Episode 507.

In this episode, host, Christopher Michaelson, intermixes his commentary with a recording of a panel discussion taken during an in-person event at the Guthrie Theater in May 2022. The special event titled, A Raisin in the Sun: Panel Discussion and Performance, was an experiential opportunity aimed at helping shape the role of business in cultivating racial justice and social equity in the Twin Cities community. Esteemed panelists included Austene Van, director of A Raisin in the Sun, founder of the New Dawn Theater Company, and producing artistic director of the Yellow Tree Theater; Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas; and panel moderator, Tina Burnside, cofounder and curator of the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG).A Raisin in the Sun overview:"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"In 1951, poet Langston Hughes posed these questions, and Lorraine Hansberry answered with a theatrical masterpiece that broke down racial barriers both on and off stage. The play follows the three-generation Younger family as they grapple with different definitions of the American dream and how to achieve it. When the matriarch, Lena, buys a home in an all-white neighborhood, the Youngers are greeted by thinly veiled racism and financial pitfalls that threaten to pull the family apart and push their dream out of reach.  With special thanks to the generous sponsors for the evenings' events: Guthrie Theater, Robins Kaplan, Ryan Companies, SPS Commerce, Sunrise Banks, Target, US Bank, Verizon, the Racial Justice Initiative, and the Melrose & The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership.

Listen in as we chat with Dr. Yohuru Williams, our 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Vigil keynote speaker.

In this episode, historian Keri Leigh Merritt explores how a pandemic exacerbated simmering inequalities in American society to produce mass death at an unprecedented scale. The book she co-edited with Rhae Lynn Barnes and Yohuru Williams, "After Life: A Collective History of Loss and Redemption in Pandemic America," is a collection of essays where authors explore the damage that grief and fear had on our collective psyche. We discussed the impact that politics, race and class  had on who died and on who was left behind.Keri Leigh's website can be found at https://kerileighmerritt.com/More information about "After Life" can be found at https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1927-after-lifeSupport our show at https://patreon.com/axelbankhistory**A portion of every contribution is given to a charity for children's literacy** "Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistory https://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory

Co-authors Dr. Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long join SportsJam with Doug Doyle to talk about their new book "Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter"

Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter by Yohuru Williams, Michael G. Long An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights. According to Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson was “a sit-inner before the sit-ins, a freedom rider […] The post Chris Voss Podcast – Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter by Yohuru Williams, Michael G. Long appeared first on Chris Voss Official Website.

Guest host Sheletta Brundidge chats with the following guests this hour: Dr. Yohuru Williams from St. Thomas University explains how dealing with the last couple of years inspired his new book. Hy-Vee registered dietician Danielle Matthies gives us tips to eat healthier during the holiday season. 4th Street Saloon manager Mike Oker shares the details on how to donate to the annual toy drive he helps run.

COVID has really done a number on our country, and that extends beyond the physical strife.  Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History & Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at St. Thomas University Dr. Yohuru Williams tells the stories of those struggles in his new book, "After Life: A Collective History of Loss and Redemption in Pandemic America".  He joins the show to discuss the effort.

Dr. Yohuru Williams is a distinguished University Chair, Professor of History, and the founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He received his Ph.D. from Howard University in 1998 and is the author and editor of several books including Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement and Black Power/White Politics: Civil Rights, Black Power, and Black Panthers in New Haven.Dr. Williams has appeared on a variety of local and national radio and television programs, most notably CNN, BET, History Channel, Huff Post, Matter of Fact Listening Tour with Soledad O'Brien, and NPR. His scholarly articles have appeared in the American Bar Association's Insights on Law and Society, The Organization of American Historians Magazine of History, The Black Scholar, and The Journal of Black Studies.Joe Anson has been working in education since 2000. After spending 18+ years in the throes of junior-high language arts in Spanish Fork, Utah, he now works in teacher education at Bellevue University in Nebraska. His involvement with the National Writing Project began in the Central Utah Writing Project's inaugural year (2009), where he was heavily involved until he and his amazing wife packed up their five kids and moved a thousand miles away. He hopes to become more involved in the Nebraska Writing Project when he is not observing student teachers and designing curriculum such as the new class he is excited to teach: Teaching Adolescent Literature and Social Justice. He is an avid baseball fan and enjoys charring mammal flesh over open flames and dabbling in poetry.

Dr. Yohuru Williams is a distinguished University Chair, Professor of History, and the founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He received his Ph.D. from Howard University in 1998 and is the author and editor of several books including Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement and Black Power/White Politics: Civil Rights, Black Power, and Black Panthers in New Haven. Dr. Williams has appeared on a variety of local and national radio and television programs, most notably CNN, BET, History Channel, Huff Post, Matter of Fact Listening Tour with Soledad O'Brien, and NPR. His scholarly articles have appeared in the American Bar Association's Insights on Law and Society, The Organization of American Historians Magazine of History, The Black Scholar, and The Journal of Black Studies. Joe Anson has been working in education since 2000. After spending 18+ years in the throes of junior-high language arts in Spanish Fork, Utah, he now works in teacher education at Bellevue University in Nebraska. His involvement with the National Writing Project began in the Central Utah Writing Project's inaugural year (2009), where he was heavily involved until he and his amazing wife packed up their five kids and moved a thousand miles away. He hopes to become more involved in the Nebraska Writing Project when he is not observing student teachers and designing curriculum such as the new class he is excited to teach: Teaching Adolescent Literature and Social Justice. He is an avid baseball fan and enjoys charring mammal flesh over open flames and dabbling in poetry.

Join us for a discussion on the collective history of the experience of COVID-19, mass uprisings for racial justice, and more. Join Rhae Lynn Barnes, Keri Leigh Merritt, Yohuru Williams and Heather Ann Thompson as they discuss their the new book After Life: A Collective History of Loss and Redemption in Pandemic America. They will share their thoughts on the collective history of how Americans experienced, navigated, commemorated, and ignored mass death and loss during the global COVID-19 pandemic, mass uprisings for racial justice, and the near presidential coup in 2021 following the 2020 election. Get After Life from Haymarket: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1927-after-life Speakers: Rhae Lynn Barnes is an Assistant Professor at Princeton University and the Sheila Biddle Ford Foundation Fellow at the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. She was the 2020 President of the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. Barnes is the author of the forthcoming book Darkology: When the American Dream Wore Blackface. Keri Leigh Merritt is a historian, writer, and activist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the author of Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South, and the co-editor of Reconsidering Southern Labor History: Race, Class, and Power. Yohuru Williams is Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History, and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. He is the author of Black Politics/White Power: Civil Rights Black Power and Black Panthers in New Haven, and Teaching Beyond the Textbook: Six Investigative Strategies, and, co-author with Bryan Shih of The Black Panthers: Portrait of an Unfinished Revolution. Heather Ann Thompson is a historian and the Pulitzer Prize and Bancroft Prize-winning author of Blood in the Water: the Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy, as well as a public intellectual who writes for such publications as The New York Times, The New Yorker, TIME, and The Nation. Thompson has received research fellowships from such institutions as Harvard University, Art for Justice, Cambridge University, and the Guggenheim, and her justice advocacy work has also been recognized with a number of distinguished awards. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/4i6x8KDkirc Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

Yohuru Williams and Michael Long join me to discuss their new book, Call Him Jack, The Story of Jackie Robinson. Black Freedom Fighter

The evidence is overwhelming: the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color was out of proportion to the size of those communities in the overall American population. Dr. Yohuru Williams is among a group of scholars whose new book argues the experience with COVID is consistent with other difficult experiences in American history. Williams is an accomplished writer, Distinguished University Chair, Professor of History and founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. His published works include “Black Politics/White Power: Civil Rights Black Power and Black Panthers in New Haven,” “Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement” and “Teaching beyond the Textbook: Six Investigative Strategies.” Along with his published books, Williams has had scholarly articles printed in the American Bar Association's “Insights on Law and Society,” “The Black Scholar,” “The Black History Bulletin” and several other journals. Williams has also made television appearances in PBS documentaries like Ken Burns' “Jackie Robinson” and Stanley Nelson's “The Black Panthers” and as one of the hosts of “Sound Smart” on the History Channel. He has also served as a general editor on several projects, including “The Color Line Revisited,” “The Souls of Black Folks: Centennial Reflections” and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's 2002 and 2003 Black History Month publications. Williams' newest project is “After Life: A Collective History of Loss and Redemption in Pandemic America,” of which he is a contributor and co-editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Yohuru Williams from at the University of St. Thomas reacts to an apology from realtors in Minneapolis,  

Yohuru Williams, author of "Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter." This new biography of Robinson looks beyond his impact on the baseball diamond to explore other ways in which he was a force for change.

Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter by Yohuru Williams, Michael G. Long An enthralling, eye-opening portrayal of this barrier-breaking American hero as a lifelong, relentlessly proud fighter for Black justice and civil rights. According to Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson was “a sit-inner before the sit-ins, a freedom rider before the Freedom Rides.” According to Hank Aaron, Robinson was a leader of the Black Power movement before there was a Black Power movement. According to his wife, Rachel Robinson, he was always Jack, not Jackie―the diminutive form of his name bestowed on him in college by white sports writers. And throughout his whole life, Jack Robinson was a fighter for justice, an advocate for equality, and an inspiration beyond just baseball. From prominent Robinson scholars Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long comes Call Him Jack, an exciting biography that recovers the real person behind the legend, reanimating this famed figure's legacy for new generations, widening our focus from the sportsman to the man as a whole, and deepening our appreciation for his achievements on the playing field in the process.

Dr. Kerri Leigh Merritt & Dr. Yohuru Williams join Zerlina on the show to discuss their work on the new book After Life: A Collective History of Loss and Redemption!

The University of St. Thomas professor has been a busy man lately.   He spoke to Vineeta Sawkar today to discuss two of his books, including one on legendary baseball star, Jackie Robinson. 

The University of St. Thomas professor has been a busy man lately.   He spoke to Vineeta Sawkar today to discuss two of his books, including one on legendary baseball star, Jackie Robinson. 

Dr.  Yohuru Williams from St. Thomas on Juneteenth being recognized and reparation, Financial Adviser with Best Prep and Cahill Financial Advisors Andy Tate on consumer confidence and retirement, Maxie and Paul gives a Jordana health update.

Paul Douglas talks with Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative from St. Thomas Dr. Yohuru Williams about Juneteenth being recognized, reparations and more.

Jordana Green speaks with Dr. Yohuru Williams of The University of St. Thomas about the detailed report on discriminatory practices from Minneapolis police, how it comes as no surprise to anyone in the black community, and the steps that need to be made for real change within the culture of MPD.

Jordana Green is back hosting today and the show starts with her thoughts on the report regarding discrimination from the Minneapolis Police Department. Dr. Yohuru Williams of St. Thomas also joins to speak on the report and response from the black community. Later, we have a brief discussion with Minnesotan Mark Lindquist who is helping in Ukraine and Jordana discusses the importance of remembering the Holocaust and all other atrocities.

Gothamist, Vaccination rates vary for students attending NYC's public schools, March 9, 2022  https://gothamist.com/news/vaccination-rates-vary-for-students-attending-nycs-public-schoolsBooks by Yohuru Williams https://www.amazon.com/Books-Yohuru-Williams/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AYohuru+WilliamsACLU, Defending Our Right to Learn, March 10, 2022,  https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/defending-our-right-to-learnUCLA, The Conflict Campaign Exploring Local Experiences of the Campaign to Ban “Critical Race Theory” in Public K–12 Education in the U.S., Jan. 2022, https://idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications/files/the-conflict-campaign-report, Inside Higher Ed, How K-12 Book Bans Affect Higher Education, Feb. 20, 2022 https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/02/10/how-k-12-book-bans-affect-higher-educationThe Guardian, US conservatives linked to rich donors wage campaign to ban books from schools,  Jan. 24, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/24/us-conservatives-campaign-books-ban-schoolsSalon, First, the book-banners came for CRT and LGBTQ. Now they're censoring women's history, March 1, 2022, https://www.salon.com/2022/03/01/first-the-book-banners-came-for-crt-and-lgbtq-now-theyre-censoring-womens-history/The Daily Poster, How Dark Money Shaped The School Safety Debate, https://www.dailyposter.com/how-dark-money-shaped-the-school-safety-debate/ , March 8, 2022

Three fired Minneapolis police officers were found guilty on all counts Thursday of violating George Floyd's civil rights. Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were on the scene of Floyd's arrest May 25, 2020, as Derek Chauvin, the senior officer on site, pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. Floyd, handcuffed and face down on the pavement, pleaded that he couldn't breathe. Thao, Kueng and Lane were accused of failing to provide medical aid to Floyd. MPR News host Angela Davis discusses the verdict, the ramifications and what comes next. Guests: Dr. Yohuru Williams is a professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas Kami Chavis is a professor of law and director of the Criminal Justice Program at Wake Forest University School of Law Steven Belton is the president of the Urban League of the Twin Cities Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.

Christine Turner's short documentary "Lynching Postcards" examines the history of racial terror lynchings in America that were memorialized with photographic souvenirs. Historians Terry Anne Scott, Yohuru Williams and Leigh Raiford explain how the postcards flourished and were eventually used as evidence by anti-lynching activists.  

Racial Justice scholar Dr. Yohuru Williams says the trial underscores the need for broader conversations that address police brutality and reimagine public safety. Safiya Mohamed reports:  The trial of former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter for the killing of Daunte Wright continues this week.  Dr. Yohuru Williams is a professor of History at the University of St. Thomas and the founding director of the school's racial justice initiative. Williams says he's been impressed with the trial's pacing. “It seems like the judge has a great command of the courtroom and wants to make sure that this is going to proceed without any hitches,” he said.  Williams says this trial is particularly challenging because one can argue that Potter just made a mistake in drawing her service pistol instead of her taser. However, he stresses the importance of accountability. “​​The larger conversation we need to have is around policies, practices and procedures that facilitated what happened that afternoon,” he explained. “The fact that that stop to begin with was unnecessary is one of those conversations we need to be having.” Williams says there is much work that needs to be done outside of the trial in order to address police brutality. He suggests a holistic approach to reimagining public safety. “It's not just body cams and technology. It's kind of reimagining criminal justice in a way that says, what's our angle here? Is it to make everyone safer, including officers in the  performance of their duty? Or is it simply to empower police to reign over and to be able to occupy communities.” Williams believes that, through restorative practices, society can collectively work to tackle police brutality and reduce cases like this from happening in the first place. The Kim Potter trial is expected to conclude before Chritsmas. 

Welcome to The Past, The Promise, The Presidency Season II, Episode IV: Ulysses S. Grant and the Ku Klux Klan Act. In our previous episode on Bleeding Kansas and the Utah War, we discussed the intense violence and bloodshed that led up to the cataclysmic wrenching of the Union in half during the Civil War. But what happened after the Union shattered? It's not easy to put the pieces of national unity back together after a civil war, nor was it a simple task to change the hearts and minds of people who were willing to die to defend slavery and white supremacy. After the passage of the 15th amendment in 1870, African-American men in the South eagerly made the most of their new right to vote and elected many Black representatives to state and local governments.In response, white supremacists organized into local chapters of the Ku Klux Klan, which waged vicious campaigns of violence, murder, and destruction to intimidate Black Americans and other Republicans that supported their right to vote. After investigators discovered the extent of the KKK's reign of terror, President Grant asked Congress to pass legislation that gave him additional powers to address the threat on the ground.Congress complied in 1871 and passed the Ku Klux Klan Act. Grant then issued a warning to Southern states, but especially to specific counties in South Carolina, that if they didn't stop their campaign of terror, he would declare martial law. Five days later, he fulfilled that promise and suspended Habeas Corpus in nine South Carolina counties. Grant sent in troops to arrest KKK members and deployed US Attorneys to try cases against the Klan. These efforts were remarkably effective, but just a year later, Grant backed away from his efforts to protect civil liberties. Why did Grant take such decisive action? And then why did he stop? What were the motivations behind his handling of this crisis?How did the public respond to the Ku Klux Klan Act?How does this crisis inform our current moment? To learn the answers to these questions, we spoke with two fantastic guests. First, we spoke with Dr. Yohuru Williams who is the Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas and the author of numerous books about African American history.We then talked to Dr. Megan Kate Nelson, a writer, historian, and expert on the Civil War and the United States west. Her most recent book, The Three-Cornered War: The Union, the Confederacy, and Native Peoples in the Fight for the West was a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize.

(WEAA) — George Floyd would have turned 48 years old on October 14, 2021. Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota joins Dr. Kaye for a conversation about social justice and equality, past and present.

Many of us want a better Minnesota but wonder how to make a difference. There's a seemingly endless array of causes and people who need a helping hand. But how do you make the biggest impact with your time and energy? If you want to address racial inequality, where do you start?  Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul decided to focus on mobilizing volunteers to help create economic opportunity through small steps in education and employment through its volunteer program Opportunity St. Paul. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two leaders of the group about turning your desire to help into action that could change other people's lives — and your own.  For more information visit the Opportunity St. Paul website. Guests: Randi Roth is executive director of Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul. Yohuru Williams is a professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He's also vice president of the board at Interfaith Action. 

Jordana Green talks with Executive Director of the University of St. Thomas' Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams about the Cleveland MLB team changing their name from the Indians to the Guardians, why he likes it, the process, recognition of humanity and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We do a deep dive into Critical Race Theory with Dr. Yohuru Williams at the University of St. Thomas, Steven Belton from the Urban League and Rep. Tom Emmer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five cases, eleven advocates, and a quarter century of work; Brown v Board of Education of Topeka addressed this question: does racial segregation in schools violate the 14th amendment? Walking us through the long journey to overturn Plessy v Ferguson are Chief Judge Roger Gregory and Dr. Yohuru Williams. They tell us how the case got to court, what Thurgood Marshall and John W. Davis argued, and how America does and does not live up to the promise of this monumental decision.

Dr. Yohuru Williams of the University of St. Thomas joins Cory on several issues including the ongoing deadly violence in Minneapolis, his thoughts as we near one year since the murder of George Floyd, how the n-word is used today and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History professor Yohuru Williams speaks with Galen Druke about how the protest movement sparked by George Floyd's murder compares with past social justice movements. Micah Cohen and Kaleigh Rogers also join to talk about why Republicans are not backing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The idea that racism is resistant to laws meant to end it originated in academia a generation ago. It’s become more mainstream since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed. How helpful is this way of thinking about race in America?In this episode we assess how the debate on race is changing with historian Yohuru Williams; find out how "Critical Race Theory" entered the culture wars; and speak to Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of its leading scholars.John Prideaux hosts with Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman.For access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe: economist.com/USpod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The idea that racism is resistant to laws meant to end it originated in academia a generation ago. It’s become more mainstream since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed. How helpful is this way of thinking about race in America?In this episode we assess how the debate on race is changing with historian Yohuru Williams; find out how "Critical Race Theory" entered the culture wars; and speak to Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of its leading scholars.John Prideaux hosts with Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman.For access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe: economist.com/USpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Yohuru Williams, University Chair And Professor Of History And Founding Director Of The Racial Justice Initiative At The University Of St. Thomas

Feven Gerezgiher reports:On Tuesday a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on three counts in the murder of George Floyd. He faces up to 40 years in prison. Thousands gathered outside the courthouse and at George Floyd Square, anxiously waiting for the verdict. The news came as a relief to many; neighborhoods erupted in cheers and honking horns. Floyd's brother Philonise said his family can finally breathe again.“I feel relieved today that I finally have the opportunity to get hopefully some sleep,” he said. “A lot of days that I prayed and I hoped and I was speaking everything into existence. I said I have faith that he will be convicted.”Dr. Yohuru Williams is a civil rights scholar at the University of St. Thomas. He said the verdict is just one win in an ongoing battle.“We're still facing the spectre of what happened to Daunte Wright, we're still talking about a national reckoning with race and policing in this country, and we still have to deal with foundational issues that contributed to this case,” said Williams. “It's one thing to talk about and focus on what happened to George Floyd - it's another thing to look at the unjust laws that contributed to this circumstance.” Community activists continue to call for investments in public safety as well as the passage of eight police reform bills at the state legislature.Three other police officers are charged with the murder of George Floyd. They are scheduled to go to trial on August 23rd. 

*Derek Chauvin Trial Guilty Verdict Doesn’t Fix the Crisis in US Policing; Dr. Yohuru Williams, Dist. Univ. Chair Prof., Founding Dir Racial Justice Initiative at Univ. of St. Thomas; Producer: Scott Harris. *Biden Urged to Implement Global COVID Vaccine Manufacturing Program; Peter Maybarduk, Director of Public Citizens Global Access to Medicines Program; Producer: Scott Harris. *Biden Moves to Honor Campaign Pledge to End Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Collin Rees, Senior Campaigner with Oil Change International; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

On the fourth day of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, Courteney Ross - George Floyd's girlfriend of nearly three years - shared their struggles with opioid addiction. “We both suffer from chronic pain,” explained Ross. “Mine was in my neck, his was in his back. We both had prescriptions that were filled. And we got addicted. We tried hard to break that addiction many times.”It's worth noting that in the first week of the trial, there's been a lot of discussion of Floyd's character, even though it's Chauvin who is on trial. Racial justice scholar Yohuru Williams says in cases like this, it's typical that the burden of character falls on the victim.“Unfortunately, in a legal context like this, you often have more protections for the person who's on trial,” said Williams.Williams says it's fortunate so much of the incident was captured on video. “This incident is documented from so many different perspectives,” said Williams. “And all of those seem to bear out the idea that George Floyd, while certainly agitated by the arrest and what was happening, didn't do anything to provoke what we ultimately witnessed. 2:01Now-retired Minneapolis Police Sergeant David Pleoger was Chauvin's supervisor in May of 2020. He testified that putting a knee on someone's neck is an acceptable use of force as long as the subject is resisting arrest. Pleoger says he believes the physical restraint should have ended “when Mr. Floyd was no longer offering up any resistance to the officers.” Minneapolis Police Chief Arradondo is expected to testify in court Friday.Samantha HoangLong reporting for the Racial Reckoning project

What did we learn during the pandemic? The COVID-19 outbreak was an undeniable tragedy. But it also revealed other tragedies. As the disease swept through the nation, it hit some communities harder than others. It shed a harsh light on systemic inequality and historical disadvantage that left some less able to cope than their neighbors. […] The post [Bonus Episode] From Real Good: The Six Degrees of Segregation with Yohuru Williams appeared first on The $100 MBA.

Dr. Yohuru Williams is a superhero in the academic world. He is Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Williams received his Ph.D. from Howard University in 1998. But, this Bridgeport, CT native was forced to reimagine his lifestyle and training routine in August of 2020 after gaining 20 pounds during the pandemic shutdown. He subsequently lost 50 pounds by modifying his diet and training practice and is in the process of setting new goals to stay focused and motivated as he approaches his 50th Birthday in September of 2021. Find out Dr. Yohuru won the battle of the bulge and is able to keep his career soaring on this episode of the BCF Training Podcast.

Host Kitty Kelly Epstein talks with Dr. Sheryl Lutjens, a scholar who has studied Cuban education in person for 20 years.  What is unique about its educational system?  What happens in Cuba that produces results which observers from all political viewpoints, say are the best in Latin America, despite  U.S. sanctions?  Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein, and airs on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month. Education Today covers contemporary education issues with host, Kitty Kelly Epstein.  Guests include noted academics like Michelle Fine, Alfie Kohn, and Yohuru Williams; innovators like Kalimah Priforce; community organizers like Robbie Clark and grassroots teachers, parents and students. We look at school closures, standardized testing, and unacknowledged racism in school policies.  We also look at progressive initiatives like Ethnic Studies for all, and the Oakland Street Academy.  And sometimes we talk with listeners by phone.  Join us. The post Education Today – April 24, 2015 appeared first on KPFA.