Bob Woodson

Bob Woodson is the founder and president of The Woodson Center, which works to empower indigenous leaders in troubled neighborhoods to increase public safety, spur upward mobility, and inspire racial unity in America. His new book, "Lessons From the Least of These: The Woodson Principles."

Why we, a Black civil rights leader and White philanthropist, are on a mission to transform education

OPINION March 15, 2023

Why we, a Black civil rights leader and White philanthropist, are on a mission to transform education

Both of us, Bob Woodson and Joe Ricketts, wondered when we were young about the value of our school days. We share a common goal when it comes to education. We aim to transform it.

Crime and summer don't have to go together. Here's one thing we can do now

OPINION July 5, 2022

Crime and summer don't have to go together. Here's one thing we can do now

Violent crime is rising across America. After every weekend there is a trail of sadness and death that could have been prevented. This summer is no exception.

Bob Woodson: The Civil Rights Movement I was a part of has been betrayed by a twisted progressive ideology

OPINION March 19, 2021

Bob Woodson: The Civil Rights Movement I was a part of has been betrayed by a twisted progressive ideology

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. himself would be called out and targeted for “anti-bias” reeducation if he were alive today.

Bob Woodson: Black History Month – here's how we celebrate resilience and the promise of 1776

OPINION February 18, 2021

Bob Woodson: Black History Month – here's how we celebrate resilience and the promise of 1776

One year ago this week, a group of scholars, leaders and activists – mostly Black – gathered to defend our nation’s founding, inaugurating a movement we called 1776 Unites.

Bob Woodson: Defund the police? My experience tells me this is how to tackle 2020's urban violence spike

OPINION December 16, 2020

Bob Woodson: Defund the police? My experience tells me this is how to tackle 2020's urban violence spike

America’s cities have experienced near-record levels of crime and violence in 2020.