Much of the foundation of our criminal justice system is derived from slave patrols and was created when African Americans could still… — Shaun King African american Copy Share Image
Every day I walk down the street or hop on the subway, I am reminded that I am a citizen of a… — Shaun King Day Copy Share Image
Over and over again, I looked family members who had lost loved ones to police violence, I looked them right in the… — Shaun King Family Copy Share Image
While I am furious about injustice, I do what I do, fighting against it, out of a place of love. — Shaun King Copy Share Image
Very few police officers are ever held accountable for even the most egregious shootings and acts of violence. — Shaun King Acts of violence Copy Share Image
When 63 million people voted to elect Donald Trump as the president of the United States, it opened up the floodgates for… — Shaun King America Copy Share Image
I love social media, and it is an important part of how we make change happen. But we can't retweet ourselves out… — Shaun King Change Copy Share Image
Young people, throughout history, have always been the lifeblood of every movement for civil and human rights. — Shaun King History Copy Share Image
The harsh fact of the matter is that this nation has not remotely come to grips with how many of its laws… — Shaun King Civil war Copy Share Image
Politicians and lawmakers are willing to watch us take us a knee, watch us march, watch us picket and protest - and… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
When I travel and speak across the country, I often tell college students that we are making a significant mistake when we… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
I think what irritates both conservatives and liberals alike is when news outlets pretend that they don't have an agenda but then… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
Of course Trump thinks he is above the law. For his entire life, he has been able to say and do whatever… — Shaun King Entire life Copy Share Image
We are living in tumultuous times, and our focus should be fighting against the oppression and injustices that are against us -… — Shaun King Focus Copy Share Image
My work has never been about me, and I've never made a big deal about my race. I've actually tried hard to… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
For about a year, I worked for 'Daily Kos.' They were great. I mean, they allowed me to write whatever I was… — Shaun King Big changes Copy Share Image
When people meet me or hear me in person, they quickly learn that I am much more than a tweet and a… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
I've had some unbelievable successes, and I've also learned painful lessons through failures so low I can hardly stand to think of… — Shaun King Failure Copy Share Image
In the United States, we've put our elections on Tuesday. That's dumb. In modern life, it makes absolutely no sense. — Shaun King Copy Share Image
I've come to understand that awareness and momentum, while necessary and valuable, are just two of the dozens of essential ingredients required… — Shaun King Awareness Copy Share Image
LISTEN: If you ever wondered what you would do if you were alive in the Civil Rights Movement, NOW IS THE TIME… — Shaun King Alive Copy Share Image
'Go vote' is a not a political strategy. It's hardly a slogan. Hell, it's not even a good tweet. — Shaun King Copy Share Image
When the primary people who have influence and power in our communities are not even really allowed to educate you on who… — Shaun King Influence Copy Share Image
Boston's justice system is in serious need of reform. Many of its policies and practices are antiquated, expensive, and don't really even… — Shaun King Boston Copy Share Image
I'm most comfortable at the intersection of technology and helping people; that's really what gets me going and gets me excited and… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
Having come so close to death, I now value just how precious life truly is and want to ride what God gave… — Shaun King Close to death Copy Share Image
Trump's America means many things, but this much is clear - it means toxic white masculinity is not just permitted, it's fully… — Shaun King America Copy Share Image
When Trump was elected, it gave white men - particularly white men in power - full, unfettered permission to say or do… — Shaun King Men Copy Share Image
America was not built on kindness or the Christianity of Christ. It was not built on freedom or liberty. This nation was… — Shaun King America Copy Share Image
My theory on momentum is that the best way to produce it is through small, hard-fought victories that lead to bigger battles… — Shaun King Battles Copy Share Image
I grossly underestimated the gravitational pull of America's justice system toward white supremacy. — Shaun King America Copy Share Image
I became personal friends with Erica Garner and with so many other families affected by police violence. — Shaun King Families Copy Share Image
People with momentum can get so much done. Momentum is easy to lose and almost impossible to fake. — Shaun King Copy Share Image
I refuse to allow the excuses in my mind to grow into giants that keep me from living up to my full… — Shaun King Excuses Copy Share Image
I tend to write two stories every day, five days a week. It's a real grind. But it also allows me to… — Shaun King America Copy Share Image
I was raised by a great single mother. I grew up in rural Kentucky, and she's just a really compassionate woman. — Shaun King Copy Share Image
It's always important, when we experience injustice in this nation, that people in power understand that we will not take that injustice… — Shaun King Experience Copy Share Image
I reject this idea that who Bernie Sanders was in the 1960s is irrelevant. Who you are and what you do, what… — Shaun King Copy Share Image
I think, when people think of NFL athletes, they forget that they are citizens of this country, that they are bothered by… — Shaun King Country Copy Share Image
By the time I reached middle school, I fully identified myself not even as biracial but just as black. — Shaun King Middle school Copy Share Image
