December 17, 1978 -
African-American academic, author, professor, activist, news commentary and television personality
Author of "The Classroom and the Cell: Conversations on Black Life in America", "Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics" (co-written with Mitchell Pitnick) and "Seen and Unseen: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice" (co-written with Todd Brewster)