Speaker: Theodore (Ted) R. Johnson, Director of the Fellows Program at the Brennan Center for Justice

Topic: When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America. Dr. Johnson’s book outlines a path toward a multiracial national solidarity to finally overcome the existential threat of racism in the United States.

Registration: This program will be held on Zoom. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcemuqDIoHdLVJr6QwXi7bVAy81_qGW4N After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Co-sponsored by MLK Saratoga

Most of us prickle at the suggestion that we may be racist, and do what we can to not be, but that’s not enough. The ultimate goal is to be anti-racist, which includes challenging inherent beliefs that we may not be aware of. A guide, such as Dr. Johnson, will lead us on the path to learn the history of racism, especially in America, educating us about the complexities of the issue.

“Ted Johnson summons the courage and clarity to call forth the better angels in us to face the existential threat that structural racism poses for our beloved country. He traces his roots to the deep and wide foundations of our republic and calls on us to work through its maddening contradictions to seek and find that ever elusive ‘more perfect union.’ In this work, he challenges America to find her better self, precisely because he loves her so much.”
—Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans and author of In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History, quoted from Amazon.com

In lieu of compensation, Dr. Johnson has asked us to purchase his book, which is available at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs. Northshire Bookstore has agreed to hold a number of books for League members at a discount: https://www.northshire.com/saratoga-springs-store

Dr. Johnson’s work explores the role that race plays in electoral politics, issue framing, and disparities in policy outcomes. He holds a BS in mathematics from Hampton University, an ALM with a concentration in international relations from Harvard University, and a doctorate of law and policy from Northeastern University. https://www.brennancenter.org/experts/theodore-r-johnson

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