Usable Knowledge The Fight for Racial Justice In this "Walking the Talk" conversation, racial activist DeRay Mckesson discusses how to help young people find their voice as activists Posted February 15, 2018 By Usable Knowledge As racial and socioeconomic divides take front and center in national conversations, what does it take to persist as an activist? What are the skills that students need to fight for what they believe in and to effect real change — and how do schools help and hinder the development of those skills?In this episode of Walking the Talk, Domonic Rollins talks to DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist, host of Pod Save the People, and former teacher, about his journey in the fight for racial justice — and how other young people can take a stand for equity. Walking the Talk is a series of video conversations streamed live on Facebook, exploring challenging questions of diversity, inclusion, and identity as they are lived and expressed in the real world. See previous episodes here. Usable Knowledge Connecting education research to practice — with timely insights for educators, families, and communities Explore All Articles Related Articles Usable Knowledge Allying with Undocumented Students Usable Knowledge Educating Black Boys A conversation with the former president of Morehouse College on the role of HBCUs and how schools can better support and prepare black boys. Usable Knowledge Moving from Dreams to Action