Making of an Activist

Andscape

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Andscape presents “Making of an Activist”, a three-part companion podcast. In August 2014, DeRay Mckesson left his home in Minneapolis to drive down and participate in the protests of Mike Brown’s murder in Missouri. In this three-part series, we explore DeRay’s formative years in Baltimore, growing up with two parents struggling with addiction, and the circumstances that propelled him into teaching after graduation from college. We discover how, in the aftermath of Mike Brown’s brutal murder in Ferguson, Missouri, DeRay simply cannot sit still. We explore what sparked his drive down to Ferguson to join the protestors, and how life changed forever.

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Introducing 'Making of an Activist'

In Making of an Activist, a three-part companion podcast, we go behind the scenes with DeRay Mckesson, charting his early years in activism and his journey to the internationally recognised civil rights figure of today. In episode one we explore his early years in Baltimore, growing up with two parents struggling with addiction. However, with the assistance of a broader support system, DeRay manages not just to survive, but to thrive. At a young age, he was already campaigning and organizing. We explore the nature and nurture circumstances of DeRay’s activism. In episode two we dive into DeRay’s college years where he was the first and only class and student body president at Bowdoin, DeRay was the centre of civic life on campus. Mentored by Geoffrey Canada, DeRay decides to teach after graduation. We explore the formative experiences on and off campus, what drew him to the classroom, and revisit what key people in his life at that time remember about DeRay the student, leader, and teacher. In episode three we discover that after stints in Baltimore and Harlem Children’s Zone, DeRay heads to Minneapolis to lead the human capital department for Minneapolis Public Schools. In the safety and security of a career-defining role, DeRay watches the immediate aftermath of Mike Brown’s brutal murder in Ferguson and simply cannot sit still. There was no going back for DeRay, we discover what sparked his drive down to Ferguson, and how life changed forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2

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Spun and not giving all the info

Jun 21

kdelong6

Sadly presented in a way that doesn’t give the whole story to support their bias. “Compare” data to other countries who do not collect data the same as the USA. Countries that have more control over their people…hmm I wonder why the numbers are different. Trying to justify bad behavior and the consequences of such.

Andscape presents “Making of an Activist”, a three-part companion podcast. In August 2014, DeRay Mckesson left his home in Minneapolis to drive down and participate in the protests of Mike Brown’s murder in Missouri. In this three-part series, we explore DeRay’s formative years in Baltimore, growing up with two parents struggling with addiction, and the circumstances that propelled him into teaching after graduation from college. We discover how, in the aftermath of Mike Brown’s brutal murder in Ferguson, Missouri, DeRay simply cannot sit still. We explore what sparked his drive down to Ferguson to join the protestors, and how life changed forever.

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Andscape
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4
Seasons

1
Rating

Clean
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Making of an Activist

Making of an Activist

An Activist is Born

An Activist is Formed

An Activist is Activated

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Introducing 'Making of an Activist'

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Spun and not giving all the info

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