DeRay McKesson Gives Stephen Colbert a Lesson on #BlackLivesMatter and White Privilege

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Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson got behind Stephen Colbert’s desk to teach the host a thing or two about his white privilege.

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Published Jan. 19 2016 1:25PM EST

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With his signature blue vest on and smartphone in hand, Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson made his Late Show debut last night on Martin Luther King Day.

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DeRay McKesson Gives Stephen Colbert a Lesson on #BlackLivesMatter and White Privilege

Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson got behind Stephen Colbert’s desk to teach the host a thing or two about his white privilege.

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