publication date: Friday, January 23, 2015 (part of Winter 2015)

category: Activism

clue: This activist has been a sharp critic of police treatment of African Americans, particularly in his native New York City.

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein


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