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This interview took place in 1989. Robert Woodson (born 1937) is an American civil rights leader, community development activist and founder of the Woodson Center.
Woodson has dedicated his career to addressing the issues facing low-income communities with a focus on self-help and local leadership empowerment strategies. He has been an influential figure in conservative circles, championing market-oriented solutions to social problems and challenging the conventional approaches to fighting poverty.
His center has worked with thousands of community leaders across the United States, empowering them to bring about positive change in their neighborhoods without seeking outside support.
Woodson has received numerous awards for his work including the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, the Bradley Prize and the Presidential Citizens Medal. He authored several books on community development and self-help, including “The Triumphs of Joseph: How Today’s Community Healers are Reviving Our Streets and Neighborhoods.”
Woodson is considered a conservative civil rights leader. Although his work is grounded in addressing issues facing low-income communities and promoting social change, he embraces conservative values and principles, such as self-help, personal responsibility, and market-oriented solutions to social problems.
Woodson’s approach to fighting poverty and improving communities differs from many mainstream civil rights activists who generally advocate for increased government intervention, social programs, and policies designed to redistribute wealth and resources. Woodson believes that empowering individuals and communities to help themselves is a more effective way to address social issues.
This perspective has made him an influential figure within conservative circles, where his ideas and work have been embraced as a compelling alternative to more liberal or progressive approaches to addressing poverty and social inequality.
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