Donald Williams: Breaking Generational Poverty Through Education and Perseverance

Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community · Sep 17, 2026 · 51m

Donald Williams is an educator, author, speaker, and lifelong student of resilience, faith, and personal transformation. Raised in a South Carolina cotton mill village, he became the first person in his family to graduate from a major university, eventually earning three degrees from Clemson University, including a Doctor of Education. Throughout his career, Donald taught more than 5,000 students and served as an Education Research Analyst with the Department of Defense Education Activity in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

Donald is the co-author of *Born of Nothing: From White…