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DeRay Mckesson v. John Doe

In July 2016, protests unfolded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after local police shot and killed Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man. It was the first of two high-profile police shootings of black men within several days, capturing the nation’s attention and fueling large demonstrations. DeRay Mckesson, a civil-rights activist, helped stage one of those protests.

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