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On the lies of being called a grifter and profiteer off of Black pain and death....
This won't go viral.
The truth rarely does.
A thread of facts and documents and records.
This won't go viral.
The truth rarely does.
A thread of facts and documents and records.
1. For the past 18 months, I've helped lead a BRILLIANT staff at The Action PAC that has done so much good.
We've raised $3+ million for advocacy.
I have not received a single penny in salary.
I'm the only unpaid staffer.
Our records are public. https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?cycle=2020&strID=C00712109
We've raised $3+ million for advocacy.
I have not received a single penny in salary.
I'm the only unpaid staffer.
Our records are public. https://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?cycle=2020&strID=C00712109
2. I now lead a staff of over 30 AMAZING organizers and creatives at the Grassroots Law Project. I am over the top proud of our accomplishments this year.
We've raised $2+ million in small donations.
I am the ONLY unpaid staffer.
I work full-time. http://GrassrootsLaw.org
We've raised $2+ million in small donations.
I am the ONLY unpaid staffer.
I work full-time. http://GrassrootsLaw.org
3. Never, a single day in my life, have I touched, received, or held a single penny I've ever raised for a family in this movement on GoFundMe or ANYWHERE else.
And not a single family has EVER said otherwise.
Doing so would be a whole crime. A lie. https://medium.com/@ShaunKing/shaun-king-setting-the-record-straight-on-the-false-accusations-made-about-me-my-fundraisers-79d32f3caa90
And not a single family has EVER said otherwise.
Doing so would be a whole crime. A lie. https://medium.com/@ShaunKing/shaun-king-setting-the-record-straight-on-the-false-accusations-made-about-me-my-fundraisers-79d32f3caa90
4. I gave a team of attorneys, accountants, and civil rights leaders - including Tamika Mallory, full access to every tax return, every bank account, and every user name and password I've ever had.
They interviewed every person I ever raised money for. https://medium.com/@shaunkingfinancialreivewboard/shaun-king-financial-report-318661d97125
They interviewed every person I ever raised money for. https://medium.com/@shaunkingfinancialreivewboard/shaun-king-financial-report-318661d97125
5. I do not receive a single penny from the sales of my book, Make Change. NOTHING.
I was paid in advance a year ago. Don't have a contract requiring me to sell the books.
On my online book tour, 100% of the proceeds went to Black owned bookstores. http://MakeChangeBook.com
I was paid in advance a year ago. Don't have a contract requiring me to sell the books.
On my online book tour, 100% of the proceeds went to Black owned bookstores. http://MakeChangeBook.com
6. I did 50+ events for Bernie all over the country in Texas, California, New Hampshire, and more.
FOR THE LOVE.
Edited and co-wrote his criminal justice platform.
FOR THE LOVE.
Never received a penny in compensation. And never expected or asked for it.
FOR THE LOVE.
Edited and co-wrote his criminal justice platform.
FOR THE LOVE.
Never received a penny in compensation. And never expected or asked for it.
7. I started a Patreon for my podcast, The Breakdown, to make sure that we would not have to let go a single member of our 14 person staff during the pandemic.
I don't a receive a penny from it. NOTHING.
100% goes to staff salaries & benefits. https://www.patreon.com/thebreakdown
I don't a receive a penny from it. NOTHING.
100% goes to staff salaries & benefits. https://www.patreon.com/thebreakdown
END: What I know is that lies are juicy and go viral very easily. But the truth is boring.
I struggle to provide for my family of 7 and go OUT OF MY WAY to have integrity with our fundraising and civil rights work.
But that's not sensational.
I struggle to provide for my family of 7 and go OUT OF MY WAY to have integrity with our fundraising and civil rights work.
But that's not sensational.
