Shaun King
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About
American writer and civil rights activist who became one of the most prominent members of the Black Lives Matter movement. He was also the senior justice writer for the New York Daily News. He has faced accusations of fiscal mismanagement within his organizations.
Before Fame
Following graduation, he became a high school civics teacher. He was also a motivational speaker for Atlanta's juvenile justice system.
Trivia
He was a pastor at Total Grace Christian Center in DeKalb County, Georgia. He founded a church in Atlanta called Courageous Church in 2008.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Versailles, Kentucky. He majored in history at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a father of five. In 2024, he converted to Islam with his wife, Rai.
Associated With
He was awarded an Oprah Winfrey Scholar by Morehouse College.
