Cornel West, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Cornel West

African-American philosopher and political/civil rights activist

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1953

Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession: actor, writer, theologian, university teacher, philosopher, critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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About Cornel West

  • Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, political activist, social critic, author, and public intellectual.
  • The son of a Baptist minister, West focuses on the role of race, gender, and class in American society and the means by which people act and react to their "radical conditionedness".
  • A radical democrat and democratic socialist, West draws intellectual contributions from multiple traditions, including Christianity, the black church, Marxism, neopragmatism, and transcendentalism.
  • Among his most influential books are Race Matters (1994) and Democracy Matters (2004). West is an outspoken voice in left-wing politics in the United States, and as such has been critical of members of the Democratic Party, including former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
  • He has held professorships and fellowships at Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, Yale University, Pepperdine University, Union Theological Seminary, and the University of Paris during his career.
  • He is also a frequent commentator on politics and social issues in many media outlets.From 2010 through 2013, West co-hosted a radio program with Tavis Smiley, called Smiley and West.
  • He has also been featured in several documentaries, and made appearances in Hollywood films such as The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, providing commentary for both films.
  • West has also made several spoken word and hip hop albums, and due to his work, has been named MTV's Artist of the Week.
  • He has also been portrayed on Saturday Night Live by Kenan Thompson.

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