DeRay Mckesson Talks to David Remnick About Protest and Politics

The Political Scene | The New Yorker | Feb 22, 2016

DeRay Mckesson was raised in Baltimore by parents who struggled with addiction. Now thirty, he’s a prominent member of the Black Lives Matter movement—and, as of this month, he’s running for mayor of Baltimore. He talks to The New Yorker’s David Remnick about the transformations in his own life, and how he’s taking protest to the political stage.

Be alert for scams. WNYC never asks for nor accepts money for coverage or interviews. Anyone making such a request does not represent WNYC.

Top Stories

NY Gov. Hochul once resisted a data center pause. Now it’s central to her campaign.

Advice for Getting Intimate

What to Make of Nathan Fielder's New Doc 'You Can See Everything'; Anthony Roth Costanzo Celebrates the Countertenor Vocal Range

A Potential Change to the Way Amazon Hires 'Last Mile' Delivery Workers

YOU ARE ONLINE