Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America
Author Spotlight Series: Theodore R. Johnson ALM '11
Join the Harvard Division of Continuing Education for an Author Spotlight Series featuring Harvard Extension School alum Theodore R. Johnson ALM '11. Johnson will discuss his new book "When the Stars Begin to Fall: Overcoming Racism and Renewing the Promise of America" and answer your questions live.
About the book:
“Racism is an existential threat to America,” Theodore R. Johnson declares at the start of his book. It is a refutation of the American Promise enshrined in our Constitution that all men and women are inherently equal. And yet racism continues to corrode our society. If we cannot overcome it, Johnson argues, while the United States will remain as a geopolitical entity, the promise that made America unique on Earth will have died. Read more.
About the Author:
Theodore (Ted) R. Johnson is the director of the Fellows Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. His work explores the role that race plays in electoral politics, issue framing, and disparities in policy outcomes. Previously, he was a national fellow at New America and a research manager at Deloitte. He is also a retired commander in the U.S. Navy following a two-decade career that included service as a White House fellow, military professor at the U.S. Naval War College, and speechwriter to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Johnson 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.
Registration Information:
This event is free, but you must register to receive the Zoom link for the event. A confirmation email with a Zoom link will be sent the day before the event and a reminder the day of the event.