Dr. David J. Johns is a sociologist, CEO and executive director of the National Black Justice Collective, and editor-in-chief of “The Black Papers: A Policy Agenda for Black Liberation in the 21st Century” (Routledge, 2026).
From political attacks to job losses, pay gaps and maternal health, Dr. David J. Johns argues the country is failing Black women. In this op-ed, he points to the forthcoming book “The Black Papers” for the receipts and the policy solutions.
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