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.
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
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 
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
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 
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.
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.
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