Biography of Dr. Yohuru Williams
Dr. Yohuru Williams is the Distinguished 欧美无码 Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the 欧美无码 of 欧美无码. He received his Ph.D. from Howard 欧美无码 in 1998. Dr. Williams is the author, co-author, and editor of eleven books, including Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter and More Than A Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom, which was longlisted for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature. Dr. Williams has appeared on a variety of local and national television and radio programs, including the History Channel, CNN, Fox Business News, NPR, BET, and ABC. His scholarly articles have been published in the American Bar Association’s Insights on Law and Society and the Journal of Civil and Human Rights.
Check out his most recent work below here, including his work on the History Channel's original docuseries, .
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History Channel: Kevin Costner's "The West"
Dr. Williams appeared in the History Channel's eight-part docuseries, Kevin Costner's "The West". Premiering this past Memorial Day, it explores the American West from a variety of angles, offering an original take on an epic part of our history.
King: A Life (Young Adult Edition)
This past January, the young adult version of "King: A Life" was published. Originally written by Jonathan Eig, Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long adapted this story to inspire younger audiences by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s incredible life and enduring legacy.
Introducing the "Ghost of a Chance" podcast
Dr. Williams is featured in the This captivating series takes listeners on an intimate journey into Minnesota’s past through the experiences of Harry and Clementine Robinson. Check it out on , , , or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
