In 2007, he graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in business, Public Policy, Planning & Management on full scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

[1] One of Richardson's first television roles was a guest appearance on The Bernie Mac Show as Tyrone, aka "Lemon-Lyme".

Dramatic Special Jury Prize "for the arrival of an exciting new voice in American cinema" at Sundance.

He also reprises his starring role in Dear White People, the "Netflix Original" TV show based on the film.

He also worked with Habitat for Humanity to build homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (post Hurricane Katrina) and Retalhuleu, Guatemala.