t.n. pfeiffer and ray mcafee. before i begin weee have a few housekeeping notes as always, our speakers will keep their masks off during the talk and we ask that you keep ears on during the evening. this is been recorded by c-span, a couple of notes please ask that you turn off your cell phone ringers, refrain fromne using profanity and don't walk in front of the stage, exit left or right. three, most important if youta have not purchased a book we encourage you to purchase the book for the midtown scholar bookstore we have copies available at the cafÉ counter if you're interested in getting your book signed at the end of the evening. at this time i'm happy to introduce our office this evening. ouratou interviewer is deray mckesson a civil rights activist focus on innovation, equityn, ad justice. born and raised in baltimore he graduated from borderline collagen holds a doctorate from the new school in the maryland institute college of art. as a leading voice of the black lives matter movement and cofounder of cam