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DeRay Mckesson (born July 9, 1985) is an American civil rights activist, podcaster, and former school administrator. An early supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, he has been active in the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland and on social media outlets such as Twitter and Instagram.
Sep 8, 2018 · Labeled A 'Terrorist,' A Black Lives Matter Founder Writes Her Record. Mckesson spoke with All Things Considered host Michel Martin about his journey into activism, how he presents his...
Dec 30, 2019 · The fight for racial equality. The struggle against disillusionment. Few have lived the high and lows of this decade as viscerally as DeRay Mckesson of the Black Lives Matter movement.
DeRay Mckesson, an early organizer of the Black Lives Matter movement, participated in these protests and was among over 100 people arrested by Baton Rouge police. [3] The protests included some violent moments, the worst of which was the ambush shooting of six police officers by a man named Gavin Long on July 17.
Jun 4, 2020 · Civil rights activist, community organizer and author DeRay Mckesson is a longtime advocate for police and justice reform. He first rose to prominence as a demonstrator in 2014 on the streets...
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Jan 8, 2021 · January 08, 2021. Tonya Mosley. Allison Hagan. Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson. (Patrick Semansky/AP) In 2016, police arrested DeRay Mckesson at a demonstration in Baton...
Apr 3, 2019 · Although Black Lives Matter is essentially a leaderless activist movement, Mckesson is often described as a key figure in the organization. He’s also the founder of Campaign Zero, a...
