DeRay McKesson Makes His Case for Hope

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🗓️ 18 October 2018

⏱️ 33 minutes

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When he joined the Ferguson protests against the senseless murder of Mike Brown, DeRay McKesson (@deray) had no idea his life would change forever. The educator-turned-activist, podcaster and author explains why he spends every day being a voice for change on the frontline of the fight for our civil rights. On a book tour for his collection of personal essays, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope, McKesson talks with Cori about the weight of it all, from finding balance when justice tilts towards racism to living a full, authentic life as a Black gay man. Plus Charli and Cori discuss the daily burdens of breathing while Black in America and why the film The Hate U Give is a shining salute for the work of Black Lives Matter activists everywhere. Charli's also recapping all the fun that was had over the weekend at ESSENCE's first ever Black Love Ball.

Yes, Girl! hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizama

Producer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSays

Bookings: Rorna Richards

Audio engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre

Music: Gold Standard Creative @gscdotnyc

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0:00.0	This episode of the Yes Girl Podcast is sponsored by 20th Century Fox's new film The Hate You Give.
0:12.5	Based on the New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas,
0:15.8	the big screen feature stars a manless Tenburg.
0:18.6	When 16-year-old Star Carter witnesses the police shooting
0:21.2	of her unarmed friend, she must find her voice and
0:23.9	stand up for what's right. Don't miss the film. Critics are calling the most
0:27.2	important story in years. The hate you give and select theaters now and theaters
0:31.2	everywhere October 19th.
0:33.3	Actually, I've seen the film and let me tell you, it is beautiful.
0:36.9	It is so on point Charlie because it's literally ripped from the headlines
0:41.9	of what's been happening surrounding Black Lives Matter.
0:45.0	Angie Thomas did a phenomenal job. I read the book. It's so moving, so timely, so rich, so compelling, and this cast that really brought it out, I mean, a manla did a great job,
0:58.2	Virginia Hall does a great job, and who really, really, really touched me was the Russell Hornsby who plays Maverick the Father.
1:05.6	The Father.
1:06.6	It's really beautiful how she took something like Black Lives Matter and turned it into
1:11.1	art but then with a message.
1:13.8	I can already tell from the trailers that this is a movie we have to see.
1:18.2	Yes.
1:19.2	And that they brought all of the emotion that we all feel every day out
1:22.4	through the story that we know so well and I'm
1:24.7	ready ready the hate you give in theaters I think everyone's going to see this
1:29.2	movie they are and they should. Hey, Charlepin.
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