Jesse Williams

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Summary

Jesse Williams is an actor and producer best known for Grey’s Anatomy, with film and television credits including The Butler and Little Fires Everywhere. His public work also includes producing documentaries about Black Lives Matter and the school-to-prison pipeline. He has repeatedly spoken against police brutality and racial inequality, delivered a widely covered racial-justice speech at the 2016 BET Awards, and serves as vice-chair of the Advancement Project board, where his advocacy has included voting rights and criminal-justice issues. His public record centers on racial justice; no comparable record of partisan campaigning or advocacy on other identity causes is evident.