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Cornell William Brooks is the Hauser Professor of the Practice of Nonprofit Organizations and Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership and Social Justice at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), with a Visiting Professor appointment at Harvard Divinity School. He directs The William Monroe Trotter Collaborative for Social Justice at HKS’ Center for Public Leadership.
- Education: J.D. from Yale Law School (senior editor of the Yale Law Journal), Master of Divinity (Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholar) from Boston University’s School of Theology, and B.A. from Jackson State University.
Brooks’ research and teaching focus on human rights, racial justice, and public leadership. His work bridges civil rights advocacy, policy analysis, and social movements, emphasizing systemic inequality and reparatory compensation frameworks.
Recent publications, such as Normalizing Reparations, explore federal precedents for compensating historical harms, linking systemic racism to legal and policy solutions. His scholarship aligns with expertise in social policy, human rights, and government law.
- Scientific Awards:
- Harvard Kennedy School Innovations in Teaching Award
- Multiple honorary doctorates (Boston University, Drexel, Saint Peter’s University, Payne Theological Seminary)
- Top alumni honors from Boston University and its School of Theology
Brooks’ career spans civil rights litigation, nonprofit leadership, and social justice activism, including roles at the NAACP, Federal Communications Commission, and Department of Justice. He co-led the America’s Journey for Justice march and advocates for equitable policy reforms.
