3 chapters across the catalog
DeRay Mckesson of Black Lives Matter defines white supremacy as a system where white people are the norm, benefiting from the structure regardless of active participation. This perspective is criticized for being funded by figures like George Soros and for failing to address the true nature of power. The hosts argue that such activists are "in on the game," providing ineffective solutions that maintain the status quo.
Activists DeRay McKesson and Sean King engaged in a public dispute via lengthy Medium articles regarding financial transparency and leadership. McKesson accused King of being a fraud, citing a lack of IRS 990 forms for the Justice Together organization and questioning King's fundraising claims. The conflict was highlighted by News One, a media outlet sponsored by Radio One and founded by Kathy Hughes.
Ferguson activist Darren Seals criticized the national leadership of Black Lives Matter, specifically DeRay McKesson, for being "Twitter stars" who were not present on the front lines. Seals argued that the movement was co-opted by outside interests and celebrities like Oprah Winfrey while local residents faced the actual risks. He expressed frustration that funds raised in the name of Ferguson rarely reached the people living in the community.
