Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has announced that he has chosen Black Lives Matter co-founder Melina Abdullah as his running mate.
Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, smiles as supporters gather outside the gated Hall of Justice to protest Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey, in downtown Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. ** FILE **“I wanted somebody whose heart, mind, and soul is committed to the empowerment of poor and working peoples of all colors,” Mr., 51, is a professor of Pan-African studies and former chair of the department of Pan-African Studies at California State University.
“He and his wife, Annahita, asked and immediately my heart just soared,” she said. “I said ‘yes’ immediately. Like, shouted ‘yes.’”, now a professor at Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan, when she was an undergraduate student at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and said they recently reconnected at a Black Lives Matter event.discussed her Muslim faith, noting the significance of the announcement during Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan’s month of daytime fasting.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cornel West chooses Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah as his vice presidentThe independent candidate needs a VP pick to gain access to the ballot in a number of states.
Read more »
Woman Who Sued Black Lives Matter Leader Is Cornel West's Vice PresidentMelina Abdullah was named as West's running mate on Wednesday.
Read more »
Professor Cornel West Announces Running Mate for 2024 Presidential CampaignProfessor Cornel West has chosen Dr. Melina Abdullah as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Abdullah, a professor and former chairwoman of Pan-African Studies, is known for her advocacy for truth, justice, and transformative change.
Read more »
Cornel West Picks Melina Abdullah as Running MateIndependent presidential candidate Cornel West said Wednesday that he selected Melina Abdullah as his running mate.
Read more »
Cornel West announces fellow academic Melina Abdullah as running mateIndependent presidential candidate Cornel West announced fellow academic Melina Abdullah as his vice presidential nominee in an interview on “The Tavis Smiley Show.”
Read more »