Derrick Johnson
Contributor at Freelance
@NAACP 19th President & CEO, Activist, Leader & Mississippian
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Derrick Johnson
Five years ago, the world watched a video of a man, whose neck was pressed under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, begging for his life. “I can’t breathe,” George Floyd said. Over and over. Twenty-seven times. Until he was choked to death. George Floyd was a father. A friend. A human. And his life mattered. His murder was a tragedy. But it also revealed a truth.
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2 weeks ago |
telegramnews.net | Derrick Johnson
Seventy-one years ago today, on May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, striking down the lie that “separate but equal” could ever be just. It was a decision shaped over decades, carried forward by brave families, students, and attorneys who believed in something greater than themselves. They believed in the power of education. In the dignity of every child. And in the promise of America, even when America failed to keep that promise.
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1 month ago |
medium.com | Derrick Johnson
The enterprise landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. AI is no longer confined to labs or limited to isolated tasks like sentiment analysis or data tagging. With the emergence of Agentic AI, the rules are being rewritten. AI agents are autonomous, context-aware, goal-driven and are now able to operate across complex, hybrid and multi-vendor technology stacks. At the vanguard of this transformation stand two enterprise powerhouses: IBM and Oracle.
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Feb 28, 2025 |
newsweek.com | Derrick Johnson |Randi Weingarten
CLOSE X opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has nothing to do with saving taxpayer dollars—it's about bringing back Jim Crow and privatizing essential public services to fuel an oligarchy.
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Sep 23, 2024 |
kansascity.com | Derrick Johnson
A Black man is scheduled to be lynched tomorrow. But he is innocent. DNA evidence proves it. Governor Mike Parson can stop this execution before it is too late. In 1998, Mr. Marcellus Williams was wrongfully accused of killing Felicia Gayle. And he has spent 24 years in prison despite not committing this crime. According to the prosecuting attorney of the county of St. Louis, "none of this physical evidence tied Mr. Williams to Ms. Gayle's murder." He even filed a motion to reverse the conviction.
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George Floyd was a father. A friend. A human being. And his life mattered. This weekend, we reflected on the past five years since his tragic death, knowing that the fight for lasting change must go on. Read my latest op-ed for @MSNBC. #ICYMI https://t.co/Nx1dMcjsSe
Former Congressman Charles B. Rangel led an extraordinary life. He was a tireless advocate who spent 40+ years championing civil rights and a fearless voice whose commitment to equity never wavered. Thank you, Congressman Rangel, for your service to our community. #RestInPower https://t.co/oRI3ZaOVqJ
Five years later, #GeorgeFloyd's memory reminds us to stand together against injustice, amplify voices for change, and work tirelessly toward a more just future. Not just when it's convenient and not when the cameras are rolling, but 365 days a year. https://t.co/jTvFbMBFuQ
