Shaun King

Native person holds brown drum and wears black hat and multicolored top in front of other native peoples in multicolored clothing and attire against blue sky
Sameer Rao  Dec 6, 2016 12:01PM EST

Shaun King Launches 'Injustice Boycott' Against State Violence

The New York Daily News columnist launched the first phase of the boycott in San Francsco, New York City and Standing Rock.
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Sameer Rao  Nov 10, 2016 2:47PM EST

Accounts of Post-Election Racist Graffiti, Harassment Pour in From Across the Country

People of color across the country are reporting racist harrassment in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory.
Black man with fist raised surrounded by people on ground and white sign reading "Keith Lamont Scott" in black ink
Sameer Rao  Sep 23, 2016 12:00PM EDT

READ: Shaun King Advocates Nationwide Boycott to End Police Violence

“This country is clearly willing to continue killing unarmed men, women and children without ever making any serious efforts at reforms,” King writes. “This economic boycott can change that.”
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Kenrya Rankin  Jul 18, 2016 1:02PM EDT

14 Must-Read Reactions to Baton Rouge Police Shooting

Shaun King: “Blaming the #BlackLivesMatter Movement for violence would be like blaming libraries for illiteracy rates or fire departments for fires.”
Sameer Rao  Mar 29, 2016 4:56PM EDT

FBI Cracks San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone, Drops Suit Against Apple

Many cricitized the FBI over concerns of privacy violations.
Sameer Rao  Mar 9, 2016 1:05PM EST

ICYMI: You Must Read the Letter Activists of Color Wrote to Support Apple Against the FBI

Signed by Shaun King, Opal Tometi and others, the letter criticizes the FBI’s insistence that Apple remove security protections to investigate suspects’ Apple products. 
Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2016 3:39PM EST

Cam Newton Criticized For Walking Out of Post-Super Bowl Press Conference

Add the outrage at Newton’s despondency to the pile of bulls**t that a White player would never have to handle. 
Sameer Rao  Sep 15, 2015 12:26PM EDT

Twins? NYPD Used Photo of Australian Designer for James Blake Arrest, Not Alleged Identity Thief

New evidence presented by journalist Shaun King adds to the increasingly controversial portrait of tennis star James Blake’s treatment at the hands of the NYPD.