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Vann R. Newkirk II

Latest articles by Vann R. Newkirk II

I’m a black activist. Here’s what people get wrong about Black Lives Matter.
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Many have suggested that Black Lives Matter isn’t carrying on the legacy of the civil rights movements. But it is — just not the legacy you remember.

By Vann R. Newkirk II