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DeRay Mckesson (born July 9, 1985) is an American civil rights activist, podcaster, and former school administrator. [1] [2] [3] 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. [2]
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About DeRay. DeRay Mckesson is a civil rights activist focused primarily on issues of innovation, equity and justice. Born and raised in Baltimore, he graduated from Bowdoin College and holds honorary doctorates from The New School and the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Nov 2, 2020 · The high court sent the case back to the lower court for further proceedings, citing uncertainty about Louisiana law. Mckesson organized a 2016 protest against police violence in Baton Rouge, where an officer was hit by a projectile.
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Dec 30, 2019 · Few have lived the high and lows of this decade as viscerally as DeRay Mckesson of the Black Lives Matter movement. The civil rights activist felt compelled to join spontaneous street...
Sep 8, 2018 · Since 2014, DeRay McKesson has become a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, an unsuccessful candidate for mayor in his hometown of Baltimore, a podcast host, and now he's written a...
Jun 21, 2023 · A federal appeals court ruled that DeRay Mckesson, a prominent civil rights activist and protest leader, can be held liable for the actions of anyone who attends his mass protests, even if they commit illegal acts. The court based its decision on a dubious lawsuit that Mckesson allegedly led near a police station and a highway, and ignored the First Amendment protections of protest leaders.
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Jun 4, 2020 · DeRay Mckesson is a civil rights activist, community organizer and author who rose to prominence as a demonstrator in Ferguson, Missouri, where protests erupted following the murder of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. He is also the founder of Campaign Zero, a platform focused on ending police violence. In this podcast, he shares his mission, his inspiration and his vision for social justice.