Derrick Johnson (activist)
Derrick Johnson was named the President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in October 2017.[1] He had previously served as president of its Mississippi state chapter,[2] and vice chairman of its board of directors.[1]
Derrick Johnson | |
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 Derrick Johnson in 2019 | |
| Education | Tougaloo College South Texas College of Law (JD) |
| Employer | NAACP |
Johnson is the founder of the Mississippi nonprofit group One Voice Inc., which aims to improve quality of life for African Americans through public engagement.[2]
Early life and education
Johnson was born in Detroit. He attended Tougaloo College, then studied law at the South Texas College of Law, where he was awarded his JD.[2]
References
- Owens, Donna; Duster, Chandelis R. (21 October 2017). "NAACP Names Derrick Johnson as President Amid Time of 'Tremendous Challenge'". NBC News.
- "Derrick Johnson". NAACAP.
External links
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- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Johnson, Derrick (3 June 2020). "In America, Black deaths are not a flaw in the system. They are the system". The Guardian.
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