Shaun King

King in 2023 Jeffery Shaun King (born September 17, 1979) is an American writer and activist. King uses social media to promote causes of social justice, particularly Black Lives Matter in the United States.

King was raised in Kentucky and received his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. After briefly teaching high school civics, he became a pastor. In 2008, he founded the Courageous Church in Atlanta and led it for four years. During this time, King launched a number of internet campaigns, including HopeMob.org, which he co-founded with Chad Kellough. He later received a master's degree from Arizona State University. As a writer, King has previously been a regular contributor to Daily Kos, the ''New York Daily News,'' and ''The Young Turks.'' In 2018, King co-founded the Real Justice PAC, and launched ''The North Star'' website. In 2020, King founded the non-profit group Grassroots Law Project.

King has repeatedly faced accusations of fiscal mismanagement, and of raising money from donors which does not reach its intended recipients. In addition, the Grassroots Law Project has been questioned for its high compensation paid to King and his associates, as well as its lack of progress on its main initiative. In 2023, King claimed to have worked behind the scenes to secure the release of hostages in the Israel–Hamas war; the families of those hostages described his claims as lies and said he "fabricated his involvement". Provided by Wikipedia

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