A Look at the History of Racism in America and Its Role in Today’s Divisions

Senior Advisor Ted Johnson was featured during a PBS NewsHour special in conversation with Judy Woodruff. The episode explores the long history of racism in America and the role it plays in today’s divisions.

“[The U.S. is] a story of national progress. But that progress was not inevitable. That progress was the result of people challenging the government. That progress was the result of protest. That progress was a result of people giving their lives, their energies, their sweat, giving up their ability to live a peaceful life to fight for the right of future generations to have a better version of America than they had.”

Read the transcript here.