Shaun King And His Family Were Detained At JFK And Questioned About Black Lives Matter

A welcome to New York sign at John F. Kennedy International Airport. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/UIG via Getty Images)

Shaun King And His Family Were Detained At JFK And Questioned About Black Lives Matter

The activist said the officers were familiar with his tweets and had information about him.

Published April 10th

Just like Black activists who pioneered the civil right’s movement, it appears that contemporary Black figures may be under government surveillance.

Activist, writer and Twitter influencer Shaun King recently tweeted a thread which revealed he and his family were detained by immigration agents at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.

  1. King said the incident occurred when his family returned from Cairo, Egypt
  2. The officer allegedly questioned King about his work as a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement
  3. King was able to contact his attorneys and was eventually released
  4. He also noted his experience was no different from what Muslims are forced to endure daily
  5. Many were shocked to hear of King's story and wondered if he is on a government watch list
  6. After receiving much support on Twitter, King provided an update

Written by BET Staff

(Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/UIG via Getty Images)

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