Derrick Johnson, Detroit native, Jackson Resident, and President & CEO of the NAACP spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at the club’s January 26 meeting. Johnson received his undergraduate education at Tougaloo College and his JD from the S. Texas School of Law in Houston, TX. Prior to assuming his current position, johnson was State President of the Mississippi NAACP. As State President of the NAACP Mississippi State Conference, he led critical campaigns for voting rights and equitable education. He successfully managed two bond referendum campaigns in Jackson, MS that brought $150 million in school building improvements and $65 million towards the construction of a new convention center, respectively. As a regional organizer at the Jackson-based non-profit, Southern Echo, Inc., Johnson provided legal, technical, and training support for communities across the South.
Johnson’s presentation to the Rotary Club focused on the national activities of the NAACP and changes needed in U. S. culture, specifically the elimination of tribalism.
We thank Johnson for his presentation to our club and for his efforts to improve equality in our country. He is shown during his presentation in the following photo.
The entire meeting, including John’s presentation, can be seen by clicking the following link: https://vimeo.com/505503719.