Benjamin Todd Jeous ( born January 18, 1973 ) is an American entrepreneur, civic activist [1] [2] and former president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
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| Birth name | Benjamin Todd Gelows |
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| Occupation | human rights activist |
| Father | Fred gelous |
| Mother | Ann Todd |
| Spouse | Leah Epperson (divorce) |
| Awards and prizes | Rhodes Scholarship |
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Biography
Born January 18, 1973 in Pacific Grove (California) and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. His mother Anne is black. She worked as a psychotherapist, and in 2013, together with Carolyn Haskell, published the book “Unity of Fate: Whites Who Shared the Sorrows of Racism”. Father is Fred Gelous, a white man from New England. He founded the Community of Progressive Men and fought for the rights of people with a different skin color. As an interracial couple, they were banned from state law from getting married in Maryland until 1967.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Columbia University. He later received a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University, where he received the title of Master in Comparative Social Studies.
At the age of 35, he became the youngest leader in the NAACP. He is credited with reviving an organization that is losing its former influence [3] . The Washington Post in 2013 called it "one of the most prominent leaders in the field of civil rights." [four]
In 2015, Ben became a senior partner at Kapor Capital, an information technology investment corporation.
Gelous was one of the first to support Senator Bernie Sanders when he announced his participation in the 2016 presidential race [5] [6] . After being nominated for the post of Hillary Clinton, he came out in favor of her candidacy for the main post in the country.
On May 31, 2017, Benjamin Gelous announced his participation in the election of the Governor of Maryland in 2018 [7] . June 26 won the primaries of the Democratic Party with a program that is described as democratic socialist .
Personal life
In 2002, he married Lia Epperson, a law school professor. In 2014, the couple broke up.
Awards and titles
- John Jay Columbia University Award for Excellence (2009) [8]
- Puffin / Nation Prize for Civic Engagement (2012) [9]
- Baltimore Sun Man of the Year (2103) [10]
Notes
- ↑ Why the NAACP Gets Top Billing at an Immigration Rally (link unavailable) . fusion.net . Fusion Beta. Date of treatment August 15, 2014. Archived on August 19, 2014.
- ↑ Two Questions for Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP , Slate (January 26, 2012). Date of treatment August 15, 2014.
- ↑ 35-Year-Old Chosen to Lead the NAACP , CNN. Archived March 26, 2009. Date of treatment August 15, 2014.
- ↑ Benjamin Jealous, president of NAACP, discusses decision to step down in January , Washington Post (September 8, 2013). Date of treatment August 4, 2014.
- ↑ Bernie Sanders Gets Backing From Former NAACP Chief and a Nevada Union , The New York Times. Date of treatment February 4, 2016.
- ↑ Former NAACP leader Ben Jealous to endorse Bernie Sanders , The Washington Post. Date of treatment February 4, 2016.
- ↑ Dresser, Michael Ex-NAACP chief Ben Jealous to announce candidacy for Maryland governor . The Baltimore Sun (February 28, 2017). Date of contact May 30, 2017.
- ↑ Five Alumni Presented with John Jay Awards . columbia.college.edu . Date of treatment August 15, 2014.
- ↑ Benjamin Jealous | 2012 Recipient (inaccessible link) . nationinstitute.org . Puffin Nation. Date of treatment August 15, 2014. Archived March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Marylander of the Year: Ben Jealous , The Baltimore Sun (December 28, 2013). Date of treatment August 15, 2014.
Links
- NAACP Biography
- TheLoop21.com ( Archive ) interview with NAACP President Ben Jealous
- Is The NAACP's Relevance Fading? We Think Not. ( Archive ) by Benjamin Jealous and Julian Bond for The New Republic