Cornel West announces BLM activist, professor Melina Abdullah as VP pick

Political philosopher and social activist Cornel West has made his vice-presidential selection. In his announcement, he revealed that Melina Abdullah, a respected professor and prominent Black Lives Matter activist, will join his campaign. Abdullah’s experience and expertise will undoubtedly add considerable credibility to West’s campaign.

Melina Abdullah is a professor of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She is also one of the original members and leading voices in the Black Lives Matter movement. Abdullah’s work and activism focus primarily