“People asked me hard questions. They asked, if Trump wants to do a press conference with you about Rodney Reed’s case, would you appear with him – if it meant stopping the execution of Rodney Reed?”

If you know Shaun King, you know him as one of America’s staunchest advocates for racial justice in the digital age. One of the most controversial as well. After all, his viral videos have transformed the global conversation about police misconduct and racial violence.

But you may not know that Shaun has white family members who supported Donald Trump. You may not know that he is from rural Kentucky, not urban America. And you may not know that, to save a man’s life, he once joined forces with the ultimate Republican — Ted Cruz.

In other words, Shaun is way more complex and nuanced than any 2-dimensional media image — and so are his strategies for making real change.

In this episode, Shaun shares with Van how he balances and leverages ALL the aspects of his life to make a difference. And he reveals the brutal, tragic origin of his unending passion for justice. Join these two leaders for a conversation about what it really takes to win the fight for change. 

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