Derrick Johnson (activist)
Derrick Johnson is an American lawyer and humanitarian. He serves as the 19th President and CEO of the NAACP. He had previously served as president of its Mississippi state chapter, and vice chairman of its board of directors. Johnson is the founder of the Mississippi nonprofit group One Voice Inc., which aims to improve quality of life for African Americans through public engagement.
Derrick Johnson | |
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| President and CEO of the NAACP | |
| Assumed office October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cornell William Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Tougaloo College (BA) South Texas College of Law (JD) |
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