Richards is a senior at American University studying Psychology and Education Policy. In his time in college, he interned for organizations such as the Aspen Institute, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and the New York City Council. On his campus, Richards served as American University’s NAACP Education Committee Director, during which time he worked with DCPS and local nonprofits to further efforts to improve post-secondary education access and success. In addition to this, Richards launched a campus organization to address institutional transparency and administrative use of student data. Richards plans to work on education policy following his graduation.