Congratulations are in order for Crystal Williams , who will become the first Black president of the more than 140-year-old institution, Rhode Island School of Design! “Art, education, and equity and justice are the three foundational focuses of my life and everything about me—who I am as a teacher, a writer, a leader, friend, daughter, and human—are in accord with RISD’s mission, areas of focus and social equity and inclusion goals,” Williams said in a statement ( Skanner

Congratulations are in order for Crystal Williams , who will become the first Black president of the more than 140-year-old institution, Rhode Island School of Design! “Art, education, and equity and justice are the three foundational focuses of my life and everything about me—who I am as a teacher, a writer, a leader, friend, daughter, and human—are in accord with RISD’s mission, areas of focus and social equity and inclusion goals,” Williams said in a statement ( Skanner