Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-state-of-black-america-podcast Dr. Richard Johnson, Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation is your host of the State of Black America podcast. Join us as we discuss the principles of freedom, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance with thought leaders across America. If you want to get plugged in with the Booker T. Washington Initiative head over to texaspolicy.com or find us on Facebook by searching for the Booker T. Washington Initiative. See you next time. God bless. © 2025 Texas Public policy foundation 897ca54d-7d49-5110-83f1-916530c4a732 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:34:47 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:11:12 +0000 http://thestateofblackamerica.libsyn.com/website https://img.transistor.fm/OcfGN042gruH-KCydqkoOi9jm5KsYChyPi0vrm1Kjkc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMwODU0LzE2NTIz/MDE2MjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg http://thestateofblackamerica.libsyn.com/website episodic Texas Public policy foundation Dr. Richard Johnson, Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation is your host of the State of Black America podcast. Join us as we discuss the principles of freedom, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance with thought leaders across America. If you want to get plugged in with the Booker T. Washington Initiative head over to texaspolicy.com or find us on Facebook by searching for the Booker T. Washington Initiative. See you next time. God bless. Dr. Alex Billups No No 4 4 Interview with Carol Douglas, JD full 3a3ad6b8-cd0a-4f65-a5a3-68bdaa804e45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c033437 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation 1781 In this episode, Dr. Richard Johnson interviews Carol Douglas about issues common to educational systems in black communities and possible solutions. Carol is the former Executive Director of the NAACP (Fort Bend) and Texas Regional Director of the NAACP. In this episode, Dr. Richard Johnson interviews Carol Douglas about issues common to educational systems in black communities and possible solutions. Carol is the former Executive Director of the NAACP (Fort Bend) and Texas Regional Director of the NAACP No 3 3 Interview with Dr. Michelle Martin, LSU full 3622fe0d-2760-49c2-b4ed-35891be8db54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9045f48 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:11:58 +0000 Texas Public policy foundation Texas Public policy foundation 1610 Dr. Richard Johnson discusses the impact of COVID on higher education with Dr. Michelle Martin from Louisiana State University. From new ways to recruit first-generation college students to the financial vulnerabilities faced by historically black colleges and universities, the already changing world of higher education will need more innovation and creativity than ever. Dr. Richard Johnson discusses the impact of COVID on higher education with Dr. Michelle Martin from Louisiana State University. From new ways to recruit first-generation college students to the financial vulnerabilities faced by historically black colleg No 2 2 Interview with Mayor Bartie and City Manager Burton full 2430e131-cdd1-40d2-b492-a7b41da98c40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b729f49e Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:11:53 +0000 Texas Public policy foundation Texas Public policy foundation 1570 Dr. Richard Johnson interviews Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie and City Manager Ronald Burton on how COVID is affecting their diverse city. They also discuss challenges faced by the city and the philosophies behind health and economic policies. Dr. Richard Johnson interviews Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie and City Manager Ronald Burton on how COVID is affecting their diverse city. They also discuss challenges faced by the city and the philosophies behind health and economic policies. No 1 1 Interview with James M. Douglas, JD full 3e686985-89bd-422b-bfb8-12f8ecd5c60a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c529a454 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:11:47 +0000 Texas Public policy foundation Texas Public policy foundation 1745 Dr. Richard Johnson interviews James M. Douglas, Distinguished Professor of Law at Texas Southern University and former President of Texas Southern University about the challenges and changes in education. Also covered is how COVID will change the nature of education. Dr. Richard Johnson interviews James M. Douglas, Distinguished Professor of Law at Texas Southern University and former President of Texas Southern University about the challenges and changes in education. Also covered is how COVID will change the nature  No