Williams has been in the business for a majority of his life and still finds navigating the maze a bit daunting. During Northwestern's For Members Only State of the Black Union, The Daily Northwestern reported that Williams is determined to spread good through his acting. He feels it's important to find a trusted community that will also serve as a support system.

In 2014, Williams starred in the Justin Simien satirical film "Dear White People." Williams plays Lionel Higgins, a Black college student who is also gay. When he accepted the role, he was conscious to stay away from playing the role of the stereotypical gay male. His goal was to give Lionel depth and complexities. "We don't have to automatically see and know he's gay just by his mannerisms. That's not everybody" (via HuffPost).

His integrity is also one of the many reasons he chose to play Gregory on "Abbott Elementary." During an appearance on "Ellen," Williams comments how he hopes to validate the Black male experience. "It's the reason why I became a part of this show." Unfortunately, the role of a Black male educator isn't something we get to see regularly on TV. Representation matters and hopefully seeing such a positive reflection will help to bring forth a new generation to take part in this admirable work.