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DeRay Mckesson

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Activist DeRay Mckesson Says ‘Hope is Work’

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 13, 2018 · The host of Pod Save the People discusses his new book, "On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope."

Tags activist african-americans DeRay Mckesson Ferguson riots Michael Brown On the Other Side of Hope Pod Save the People Protest

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New Indie Film Shines Light On 1943 Race Riots In Beaumont, Texas

Amy Bishop

Posted on March 21, 2016 · The fictional story takes place during the real 1943 race riots in Beaumont, Texas.

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