Nekima Valdez Levy Armstrong (born Nekima Levy-Pounds, June 27, 1976) is an American lawyer, professor, activist, and minister.
She served as president of the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP from 2015–2016.
She also serves on and has founded a variety of organizations that focus on issues of racial equality and disparity in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
Levy Armstrong was an associate professor of law at the University of St.
Thomas (UST) in Minneapolis from 2003 to 2016.
After leaving her position at UST and concluding her term as Minneapolis NAACP president, she announced her intention to run for mayor of Minneapolis in the 2017 election, ultimately coming in fifth place.
Levy Armstrong has written pieces for several local publications including the Star Tribune and MinnPost and has been recognized for her legal work, including being named 2015 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer.