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On The Path Toward Police Abolition

Understanding harm reduction, defunding, and other strategies to end police violence and redefine public safety

Jun 5, 2020

On The Path Toward Police Abolition

Jun 5, 2020

On Shaun King

Integrity.

Sep 12, 2019

On Shaun King

Sep 12, 2019

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GEN

White Supremacy Acts Like a Bully, and It Can Be Dealt With Like a Bully

Like the system of white supremacy, the bully thrives on fear

Sep 21, 2018

White Supremacy Acts Like a Bully, and It Can Be Dealt With Like a Bully

Sep 21, 2018

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The Washington Post

Why I’m voting for Hillary Clinton

There is much work that lies ahead, and she is ready and prepared to do it.

Oct 28, 2016

Why I’m voting for Hillary Clinton

Oct 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Nineteen Days Until Election Day

On February 3rd, I announced my candidacy to be the next mayor of Baltimore. From the beginning, I knew that I would be leading an 83-day…

Apr 8, 2016

Nineteen Days Until Election Day

Apr 8, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Community Prosperity

Baltimore residents should have access to jobs with wages that support their families.

Mar 28, 2016

Community Prosperity

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Education & Youth Development

Our Young People Thrive

Mar 28, 2016

Education & Youth Development

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Safety

Our communities must be safe for our communities to thrive. I understand that issues of safety are more expansive than policing, and that…

Mar 28, 2016

Safety

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Health

We must begin to think about health beyond hospitals, understanding that the health of our communities and those within communities is…

Mar 28, 2016

Health

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Leadership, Innovation, & Investment

City Hall must work for people, it must be responsive to the needs and aspirations of the citizens of Baltimore.

Mar 28, 2016

Leadership, Innovation, & Investment

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Neighborhoods and Housing

Baltimore is a city of neighborhoods. Strong, healthy homes are the building blocks of our neighborhoods. In our homes, we plan our future…

Mar 28, 2016

Neighborhoods and Housing

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Arts & Culture

Baltimore is Charm City, a city with a rich culture. Art makes our lives better, as it is a reflection of our reality, our homes, and our…

Mar 28, 2016

Arts & Culture

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

Infrastructure & Sustainability

The infrastructure of our city is key to the overall long-term well-being of Baltimore. From our transportation systems to parks and water…

Mar 28, 2016

Infrastructure & Sustainability

Mar 28, 2016

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DeRay for Mayor

I Am Running for Mayor of Baltimore

I love Baltimore. This city has made me the man that I am.

Feb 4, 2016

I Am Running for Mayor of Baltimore

Feb 4, 2016

An Open Letter to Lester Holt

Dear Lester,

Jan 16, 2016

An Open Letter to Lester Holt

Jan 16, 2016

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Be Yourself

The change we wanted to believe in

As President Barack Obama enters the final year of his administration, I’ve spent time thinking back to the 2008 election season, a period…

Jan 12, 2016

The change we wanted to believe in

Jan 12, 2016

Reflections on Meeting with Senator Bernie Sanders and Secretary Hillary Clinton, and the…

I recently joined protestors and activists in meeting with Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton to discuss the #BlackLivesMatter movement and…

Oct 15, 2015

Oct 15, 2015

My Blackness Is Not A Weapon

“I got my hands on my head, please don’t shoot me dead.”

Aug 23, 2014

My Blackness Is Not A Weapon

Aug 23, 2014

DeRay Mckesson

DeRay Mckesson

I will never betray my heart. Curator, connector. TFA. Educator. Bowdoin alum. Protestor. Snapchat: derayderay. IG: iamderay. deray@thisisthemovement.org

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