Robert L. Woodson Sr. is founder and president of the Woodson Center, as well as founder of 1776 Unites and Voices of Black Mothers United. He is a national leader focused on poverty alleviation and community empowerment, emphasizing grassroots solutions and local leadership in addressing social challenges. He has served as an advisor to government officials, businesses, and philanthropic organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. Woodson’s work in community development began in the civil rights era of the 1960s, when he organized national and local revitalization efforts. He later directed the National Urban League’s Administration of Justice division and served as a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He is a recipient of numerous honors, including the MacArthur Fellowship, the Presidential Citizens Medal, and the Bradley Prize. He is the author of several books, including Red, White, and Black and The Triumphs of Joseph. Woodson earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Cheyney University and a master of social work from the University of Pennsylvania.