Episode #121: Sanford Williams

In this week’s episode, Sanford Williams joins Osi to discuss the Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action, unpacking the implications it holds for the future. They also explore the origins of affirmative action, its historical context, and common misconceptions about its beneficiaries. Sanford Williams is a lecturer of law at University of California, Los Angeles Law School, and both a special advisor to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and a deputy managing director at the Federal Communications Commission. He was a member of the Manassas City, Virginia school board from 2010 –2021, and served as chair from 2018–2021—the first African American chairman of the Manassas City school board. He is also a member of the board of directors of Kids in the Spotlight, a Los Angeles County–based organization that helps foster youth heal and grow from trauma through storytelling and filmmaking.