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Deray McKesson is an American civil rights activist. McKesson is part of We The Protesters, a group organizing peaceful protests in response to the continued oppression of African Americans. In addition to participating in Ferguson, MO and Baltimore, MD protests, McKesson circulates media through his active Twitter account, Instagram account, and Snapchat account to audiences unable to attend in person.

His profile on We The Protesters reads:

@deray, 29, is the former Senior Director of Human Capital with Minneapolis Public Schools and is a Teach For America alum, having taught 6th grade math in NYC. He has been documenting the events of Ferguson via twitter (@deray) and is the Founder and Co-Editor of the Ferguson Protestor Newsletter. He is an activist, organizer, and educator focusing primarily on issues impacting children, youth, and families. He previously worked for the Harlem Children’s Zone and TNTP, opened an academic enrichment center in West Baltimore, and with Baltimore City Public Schools leading systemic human capital change.

Beyond his social media presence, McKesson has appeared on CNN and other news sources as a voice of the people.