“Racism itself is difficult to measure. We can measure hate crimes - which are absolutely an indicator. We can measure reports of discrimination. We can measure the number of times hateful words are being used across the Internet. Those things all help us measure racism, but it can sometimes be nebulous.”

American writer and activist

Shaun King is an American writer and activist. He is known for his work in writing and for his role in social and political activism, especially through digital media and advocacy groups. He has contributed to Daily Kos, the New York Daily News, and The Young Turks. In 2018, he co-founded the Real Justice PAC, launched The North Star in 2019, and co-founded the Grassroots Law Project in 2020.