Robert L. Woodson, Sr. is the founder and president of the Woodson Center. He is a frequent advisor to local, state, and federal government officials as well as business and philanthropic organizations. He is the author or editor of several books including On the Road to Economic Freedom: An Agenda for Black Progress , The Triumphs of Joseph: How Today’s Community Healers Are Reviving Our Streets and Neighborhood , and Lessons from the Least of These: The Woodson Principles, which was released Tuesday, December 15th. 

Mr. Woodson is also the founding member of 1776 Unites– an initiative focused on “building a positive movement in response to the destructive narratives of oppression, grievance and ignorance to America’s history — and its promise for the future.”

In this installment, Mr. Woodson and I discuss his chapter in Race and Covenant, titled “Race and School Choice.” Mr. Woodson explains the importance of school choice – particularly to blacks in inner cities. He also explains the chasm between middle class blacks and lower class blacks and how blacks in the middle class rarely help or seek the best interests of blacks in the lower class. 

Mr. Woodson then explains that his experience has shown that improving the black quality of life in inner cities is contingent upon using people who are indigenous to these communities and why.

Lastly, Mr. Woodson briefly discusses the importance of his new book.