DeRay Mckesson

Keith Davis, Jr. is awaiting his fifth trial for the 2015 murder of Kevin Jones. Davis claims he's innocent. Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is determined to prove he's guilty. (Davis photo courtesy Campaign Zero)

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Activist DeRay Mckesson on the continuing trials of Keith Davis, Jr.

Tom Hall

The activist for an end to police violence calls for the release of the controversial murder suspect, and assails the State's Attorney who is determined to prosecute him.

January 17, 2022 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday established by the US Congress in 1983 to honor the life and work of the slain civil rights leader and, in the words of this year's presidential proclamation, to "encourage all Americans to recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream by engaging in acts of service to others, to their community, and to our Nation." (photo by bswise via Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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Our MLK Day of Service tribute: three exemplars of public service

Tom Hall

On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and national Day of Service, Tom speaks with three local citizens whose work for the public good is a daily calling.

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Activist and educator DeRay Mckesson brings new perspective to city schools cabinet

Sonja Santelises, Baltimore schools CEO, recently appointed DeRay Mckesson, a Baltimore native and leader in the Black Lives Matter movement, to be the…

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Controversy at Mount St. Mary's University; Mayoral Candidate DeRay Mckesson

Sheilah Kast

Today we welcome Deray Mckesson, continuing our conversations with Baltimore’s 2016 mayoral candidates. The Black Lives Matter activist and former school…