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African American candidates for President of the United States
Major party African American candidates for President of the United States did not run in primaries until nearly the third quarter of the 20th century, after the passage of the Civil Rights Act ...
Major party African American candidates for President of the United States did not run in primaries until nearly the third quarter of the 20th century, after the passage of the Civil Rights Act ...
Al Sharpton
Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host.
Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host.
Alan Keyes
Alan Lee Keyes is an American conservative political activist, author, former diplomat, and perennial candidate for public office.
Alan Lee Keyes is an American conservative political activist, author, former diplomat, and perennial candidate for public office.
Andre Barnett
Andre Nigel Barnett (born June 2, 1976) is an American politician and entrepreneur.
Andre Nigel Barnett (born June 2, 1976) is an American politician and entrepreneur.
Andrew Pulley
Andrew Pulley is an American politician who ran as Socialist Workers Party (SWP) candidate for Vice President of the United States in 1972; at the time he was twenty years old, making him inelig...
Andrew Pulley is an American politician who ran as Socialist Workers Party (SWP) candidate for Vice President of the United States in 1972; at the time he was twenty years old, making him inelig...
Barbara Jordan
Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights movement.
Barbara Charline Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights movement.
Carol Moseley Braun
Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun is an American feminist politician and lawyer who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999.
Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun is an American feminist politician and lawyer who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999.
Channing E. Phillips
Channing E. Phillips (March 23, 1928 - November 11, 1987) was an American minister, civil rights leader and social activist, who made history as the first African American placed in nomination...
Channing E. Phillips (March 23, 1928 - November 11, 1987) was an American minister, civil rights leader and social activist, who made history as the first African American placed in nomination...
Charlene Mitchell
Charlene Alexander Mitchell is an African-American international socialist, feminist, labor and civil rights activist.
Charlene Alexander Mitchell is an African-American international socialist, feminist, labor and civil rights activist.
Clennon Washington King, Jr.
Clennon Washington King, Jr. was the first African-American man to run for the office of President of the United States, and whose attempts at civil rights actions and running for office as a pe...
Clennon Washington King, Jr. was the first African-American man to run for the office of President of the United States, and whose attempts at civil rights actions and running for office as a pe...
Clifton DeBerry
Clifton DeBerry (1924-2006) was an American communist and two-time candidate for President of the United States of the Socialist Workers Party.
Clifton DeBerry (1924-2006) was an American communist and two-time candidate for President of the United States of the Socialist Workers Party.
Dennis L. Serrette
Dennis L. Serrette, born in Harlem, New York in the 1940s, was the New Alliance Party candidate for United States President in the 1984 presidential election.
Dennis L. Serrette, born in Harlem, New York in the 1940s, was the New Alliance Party candidate for United States President in the 1984 presidential election.
Dick Gregory
Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory (born October 12, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur.
Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory (born October 12, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur.
Douglas Wilder
Lawrence Douglas Wilder is an American politician, the first African American to be elected as governor of Virginia, and the first to serve as governor of a U.S. state.
Lawrence Douglas Wilder is an American politician, the first African American to be elected as governor of Virginia, and the first to serve as governor of a U.S. state.
Elaine Brown
Elaine Brown is an American prison activist, writer, singer, and former Black Panther leader who is based in Oakland, California.
Elaine Brown is an American prison activist, writer, singer, and former Black Panther leader who is based in Oakland, California.
Eldridge Cleaver
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) better known as Eldridge Cleaver, was a writer and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party.
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) better known as Eldridge Cleaver, was a writer and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party.
Helen Halyard
Helen Halyard (born 1951) was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the 1992 presidential election, representing the Socialist Equality Party (US), also called the Worker...
Helen Halyard (born 1951) was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the 1992 presidential election, representing the Socialist Equality Party (US), also called the Worker...
Herman Cain
Herman Cain is an American author, business executive, radio host, syndicated columnist, and Tea Party activist from Georgia.
Herman Cain is an American author, business executive, radio host, syndicated columnist, and Tea Party activist from Georgia.
Isabell Masters
Dr. Isabell Masters, Ph.D of Topeka, Kansas, was a five-time perennial third-party candidate for President of the United States.
Dr. Isabell Masters, Ph.D of Topeka, Kansas, was a five-time perennial third-party candidate for President of the United States.
James Harris (politician)
James Harris (born 1948) is an African American communist politician and member of the National Committee of the Socialist Workers Party.
James Harris (born 1948) is an African American communist politician and member of the National Committee of the Socialist Workers Party.
James Warren (presidential candidate)
James "Mac" Warren is a journalist and steel worker who ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate for United States President in 1988 and 1992.
James "Mac" Warren is a journalist and steel worker who ran as the Socialist Workers Party candidate for United States President in 1988 and 1992.
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister.
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister.
Jesse Jackson presidential campaign, 1988
The Jesse Jackson presidential campaign, 1988 was Jesse Jackson's second campaign for President of the United States.
The Jesse Jackson presidential campaign, 1988 was Jesse Jackson's second campaign for President of the United States.
Joan Jett Blakk
Joan Jett Blakk is the drag persona of performer Terence Smith.
Joan Jett Blakk is the drag persona of performer Terence Smith.
John Parker (activist)
John Parker was the candidate of the Workers World Party, a U.S. communist political party, for President of the United States in 2004.
John Parker was the candidate of the Workers World Party, a U.S. communist political party, for President of the United States in 2004.
Larry Holmes (activist)
Larry Holmes is the co-founder of International ANSWER and founder of Millions for Mumia, which seeks the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Larry Holmes is the co-founder of International ANSWER and founder of Millions for Mumia, which seeks the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Lenora Fulani
Lenora Branch Fulani is an American psychologist, psychotherapist, and political activist.
Lenora Branch Fulani is an American psychologist, psychotherapist, and political activist.
Margaret Wright (American politician)
Margaret Wright (born circa 1922 or 1923) was a third-party candidate for President of the United States and a community activist in Los Angeles, California.
Margaret Wright (born circa 1922 or 1923) was a third-party candidate for President of the United States and a community activist in Los Angeles, California.
Melvin T. Mason
Melvin T. Mason is an American politician who ran as Socialist Workers Party candidate for United States President in the 1984 United States presidential election.
Melvin T. Mason is an American politician who ran as Socialist Workers Party candidate for United States President in the 1984 United States presidential election.
Monica Moorehead
Monica Gail Moorehead (born 1952, Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a frequent candidate of the Workers World Party, a U.S. Communist party.
Monica Gail Moorehead (born 1952, Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a frequent candidate of the Workers World Party, a U.S. Communist party.
Ronald Daniels (politician)
Ronald Daniels (born 1942 or 1943) was a third-party candidate (Peace and Freedom Party) for President of the United States in the 1992 U.S. presidential election in California.
Ronald Daniels (born 1942 or 1943) was a third-party candidate (Peace and Freedom Party) for President of the United States in the 1992 U.S. presidential election in California.
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.
Stewart Alexander
Stewart Alexis Alexander is an American democratic socialist politician, presidential nominee for the Socialist Party USA in the 2012 election, and former SPUSA nominee for Vice President of the...
Stewart Alexis Alexander is an American democratic socialist politician, presidential nominee for the Socialist Party USA in the 2012 election, and former SPUSA nominee for Vice President of the...
Tiffany Briscoe
Tiffany Renee Briscoe is an American businesswoman and the presidential nominee of the Boston Tea Party in the 2012 general election.
Tiffany Renee Briscoe is an American businesswoman and the presidential nominee of the Boston Tea Party in the 2012 general election.
Walter E. Fauntroy
Walter Edward Fauntroy is the former pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and a civil rights activist.
Walter Edward Fauntroy is the former pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and a civil rights activist.