Ronald K. Richardson

Ronald K. Richardson is an Associate Professor of History at Boston University, specializing in Japanese history and the comparative study of Black and Asian peoples' responses to global white supremacy. His research integrates spiritual and psychological dimensions of resistance, modernity, and the impact of technology like AI on human self-perception. He holds degrees from the State University of New York, Binghamton (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.).

• Education: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in History from SUNY Binghamton

His research explores the psychological and spiritual impacts of white supremacy on marginalized groups, particularly in the U.S. and Japan. Current projects include an analysis of white supremacist cultural infiltration in Japan since the 19th century and the role of spirituality in resistance. He also investigates the ethical implications of AI and sentient machines on human identity, incorporating tools like ChatGPT into his pedagogy.

His creative works include the play Kamioroshi: The Descent of the Gods (performed at BU in 2019) and the forthcoming book Being-in-America, White Supremacy and the American Self. He leads the colloquium Blacks and Asians: Encounters Through Time and Space, exploring cross-cultural creative responses to modernity.

• Labs/Teams: No formal lab mentioned, but active in academic and creative collaborations through BU's History Department.