Shaun King

Shaun King is a Brooklyn-based activist and writer who focuses on civil and human rights, racial justice, mass incarceration, and law enforcement misconduct. A former contributor to The Intercept’s Voices section, he was the senior justice writer for the Daily News and the writer-in-residence at Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project.

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Voices

Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams, and Ben Jealous Could Be the First Black Governors of Their States. Here’s How They Got This Far.

Shaun King

- Aug. 29, 2018

Organizing prowess, coalition-building, and progressive bona fides helped propel the candidates to primary victory in Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 10: Protesters hold signs during a rally calling for criminal justice reform outside the U.S. Capitol July 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. Demonstrators and members are calling for the passage of the First Steps Act. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Voices

When Will the Democratic Party Get Involved in Local and State Law Enforcement Races?

Shaun King

- Aug. 19, 2018

Does the Democratic Party really care about black people or do they just want our votes?

TOPSHOT - Yemeni children vent anger against Riyadh and Washington on August 13, 2018 as they take part in a mass funeral in the northern Yemeni city of Saada, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, for children killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition last week. - At least 29 children were among those killed in the air raid on August 9 on a bus in a crowded market in Dahyan, Saada province, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)

Voices

There's a Lot of Injustice at Home — but We Can't Let Ourselves Miss Crimes Abroad

Shaun King

- Aug. 14, 2018

Last week, the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition killed at least 40 kids in one attack in Yemen. We can’t let these crimes slip by.

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Demonstrators block the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel following a Staten Island, New York grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer involved in the chokehold death of Eric Garner in July on December 3, 2014 in New York City. The grand jury declined to indict New York City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Garner's death. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Voices

Conservatives Hate That the Mueller Probe Is Taking So Long — but Love When Investigations Into Police Brutality Drag on Forever

Shaun King

- July 26, 2018

The investigation into Eric Garner's death at the hands of New York cops is still going on — and I haven't heard any complaints from the right.

US President Donald Trump (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. - The US and Russian leaders opened an historic summit in Helsinki, with Donald Trump promising an "extraordinary relationship" and Vladimir Putin saying it was high time to thrash out disputes around the world. (Photo by Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP) (Photo credit should read YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Voices

Did You Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Press Conference with Putin? That’s a Taste of How Black People Feel Every Day.

Shaun King

- July 18, 2018

Many saw Donald Trump's lies a the Helsinki press conference as a betrayal. That's how America's leaders have been treating black people for a long time.

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER, 24: Eli Harold #58, Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel on the sideline, during the anthem, prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The 49ers defeated the Rams 22-21. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

Voices

Colin Kaepernick's Forced Exile From the NFL Has Lasted for 500 Days

Shaun King

- July 14, 2018

What happened to Colin Kaepernick is on par with Muhammad Ali being stripped of his championship belt.

FILE - In this June 25, 2018 file photo, Christian, from Honduras, recounts his separation from his child at the border during a news conference at the Annunciation House,in El Paso, Texas. A judge has put off at least until Monday, July 9, a ruling on a Trump administration request for more time to reunite more than 100 children under 5 who were separated from their parents after crossing the border. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw ordered the Justice Department to share a list of the 101 children by Saturday afternoon with the American Civil Liberties Union, which successfully sued the administration to force the young children and families to be reunited by Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Voices

Encarnación Bail Romero’s Story Is a Harrowing Reminder of the Stakes for Separated Migrant Families

Shaun King

- July 11, 2018

Encarnación Bail Romero's son was put up for adoption after she was arrested in an immigration raid in 2007.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders pauses while speaking to the media during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, June 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Voices

Would You Serve a Cheeseburger to Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Where's Your Line in the Sand?

Shaun King

- June 25, 2018

Whether or not you agree with the refusal to serve Trump officials, the United States is far less politically stable than any of us truly understand.

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo watches as former Vice President Al Gore speaks at an event at New York University, denouncing the Trump administration's proposal to open up new areas to offshore drilling, on March 9, 2018 in New York City. The two Democrats spoke on the negative environmental impact drilling, spills and underwater blasts could have on New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A Historic Bill in New York Could Create First-of-Its-Kind Accountability for Prosecutors — If Andrew Cuomo Doesn't Veto It

Shaun King

- June 22, 2018

Most wrongful convictions are results of prosecutors' misconduct. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a chance to create some accountability.

Voices

Separating Migrant Families Is Barbaric. It's Also What the U.S. Has Been Doing to People of Color for Hundreds of Years.

Shaun King

- June 20, 2018

Donald Trump's family separation policies on the southern border are horrific — and they fit right into American history.

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Shaun King

Contacts:

Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams, and Ben Jealous Could Be the First Black Governors of Their States. Here’s How They Got This Far.

When Will the Democratic Party Get Involved in Local and State Law Enforcement Races?

There's a Lot of Injustice at Home — but We Can't Let Ourselves Miss Crimes Abroad

Conservatives Hate That the Mueller Probe Is Taking So Long — but Love When Investigations Into Police Brutality Drag on Forever

Did You Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Press Conference with Putin? That’s a Taste of How Black People Feel Every Day.

Colin Kaepernick's Forced Exile From the NFL Has Lasted for 500 Days

Encarnación Bail Romero’s Story Is a Harrowing Reminder of the Stakes for Separated Migrant Families

Would You Serve a Cheeseburger to Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Where's Your Line in the Sand?

A Historic Bill in New York Could Create First-of-Its-Kind Accountability for Prosecutors — If Andrew Cuomo Doesn't Veto It

Separating Migrant Families Is Barbaric. It's Also What the U.S. Has Been Doing to People of Color for Hundreds of Years.

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Shaun King

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Posts:

Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams, and Ben Jealous Could Be the First Black Governors of Their States. Here’s How They Got This Far.

When Will the Democratic Party Get Involved in Local and State Law Enforcement Races?

There's a Lot of Injustice at Home — but We Can't Let Ourselves Miss Crimes Abroad

Conservatives Hate That the Mueller Probe Is Taking So Long — but Love When Investigations Into Police Brutality Drag on Forever

Did You Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Press Conference with Putin? That’s a Taste of How Black People Feel Every Day.

Colin Kaepernick's Forced Exile From the NFL Has Lasted for 500 Days

Encarnación Bail Romero’s Story Is a Harrowing Reminder of the Stakes for Separated Migrant Families

Would You Serve a Cheeseburger to Sarah Huckabee Sanders? Where's Your Line in the Sand?

A Historic Bill in New York Could Create First-of-Its-Kind Accountability for Prosecutors — If Andrew Cuomo Doesn't Veto It

Separating Migrant Families Is Barbaric. It's Also What the U.S. Has Been Doing to People of Color for Hundreds of Years.

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