The Judge Alexander Williams Jr. Center for Education, Justice and Ethics housed in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland researches, develops solutions for and provides a forum for discussing the prevailing issues facing underserved, minority communities today. The Center, founded on the pillars of Education, Justice and Ethics, focuses on: educational preparedness and bridging the achievement gap; justice and fairness in social, civic, economic, jurisprudential and media matters; and ethical guideposts for building integrity and community values. This fund will support the Center’s research, programming and advocacy initiatives.