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The Lessons of Beulah Mae Donald, the Mother Who Took Down the Klan

By Cornell William Brooks | Opinion, CNN

In this 2021 opinion piece, Cornell William Brooks talks about how America is still transfixed and traumatized by the Derek Chauvin trial in the killing of George Floyd.

This Historic Moment Calls for a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission

By Alan Khazei and Cornell William Brooks | Opinion, CNN

Alan Khazei and Cornell William Brooks explain why they think now is the moment for radical truth telling.

House Majority Whip Shares the Value of Communication

By Brett Milano | The Harvard Gazette

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, the highest-ranking African American in Congress, brought a unique perspective to Harvard for Juneteenth when speaking with Cornell William Brooks in July 2020.

Stopping the Next George Floyd killing: Empowering Bystanders, Encouraging Ethical Police

By Catherine A. Sanderson and Cornell William Brooks | Opinion, USA Today

Sanderson and Brooks share their opinion on how during this 2020 summer of protest black witnesses to police misconduct are caught between wanting to intervene and hoping not to become a hashtag.

Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin for Violence at Protests

By Michel Martin and Christianna Silva | All Things Considered, NPR

In this 2020 interview on All Things Considered Cornell William Brooks explains why Derek Chauvin — the police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck — should be blamed for the violent protests.

To Hope as Martin Luther King Jr. Hoped

By Paul Massari | News, The Harvard Gazette

Paul Massari sat down with Cornell William Brooks in 2019 to discuss King’s legacy and the current political climate.

The avant guardian

The avant guardian

Racial Justice

The Lessons of Beulah Mae Donald, the Mother Who Took Down the Klan

This Historic Moment Calls for a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission

House Majority Whip Shares the Value of Communication

Statement Condemning Police Violence in the United States

Stopping the Next George Floyd killing: Empowering Bystanders, Encouraging Ethical Police

Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin for Violence at Protests

To Hope as Martin Luther King Jr. Hoped

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