Critical Race Theory with Dr. Richard Johnson

Galveston Island Pachyderm Club

GUEST SPEAKER:  Dr. Richard A. Johnson III.
Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative
Texas Public Policy Foundation

Topic: Critical Race Theory, CRT

Thursday – October 7th

Coastal Grill
1827 Strand Street
Galveston

After 11:30 for Social, cash bar. Extensive lunch menu
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Meeting

Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Booker T. Washington Initiative, which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. Previously, Johnson served as a chief of staff in both municipal and state governments. As chief of staff for a Houston City Council member, he played a significant role in drafting and navigating policies related to public safety, public works, and housing and community development.

During the 85th and 86th Texas Legislatures, he served as a chief of staff and a senior policy analyst for a House member and worked on education, public safety, healthcare, A Texas native, Johnson has an Ed.D. in education administration and an M.A. in clinical psychology from Texas Southern University.  He received a B.A. in history  and government from Wiley College.and workforce development legislation.