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Activist DeRay Mckesson Makes a ‘Case for Hope’ in New Book

We speak with a prominent Black Lives Matter activist about his new memoir.

Aired 10/04/2018 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Activist DeRay Mckesson Makes a ‘Case for Hope’ in New Book

Clip: 10/4/2018 | 9m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

We speak with a prominent Black Lives Matter activist about his new memoir.

Activist DeRay Mckesson has emerged as a prominent voice in the Black Lives Matter movement. His new book “On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope” is part memoir, part activism guide. He joins us in discussion.

Aired 10/04/2018 | Rating NR

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