Umar Lee
| Umar Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 18, 1974 St Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Activist, writer |
Umar Lee (born Bret Darren Lee September 18, 1974 in St Louis, Missouri) is a writer and political activist.[1] Lee is a descendant of Richard "The Immigrant" Lee and a distant relation to Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Muslim Blogging
In 2007, Lee's blog won an honorable mention in the Brass Crescent Awards.[2] In 2017 Lee criticized the Georgetown Islamic Studies Professor Jonathan Brown after he attended his lecture on slavery.[3]
Activism, Writing and Personal Life
Lee, while working as a cab driver, campaigned against the introduction of ride-share companies to the St. Louis Market.[4][5] In 2014, Lee covered the Ferguson Unrest and was interviewed on several national outlets. Lee was subsequently fired as a cab driver and contended that it was for his political activities in Ferguson.[6] In 2016 Lee briefly announced he was running for St. Louis Mayor as a Republican.[7] Lee also writes Noir Literature that is based in St Louis.[8]
References
- ↑ "Umar Lee - The Nation".
- ↑ "The Thirteenth Annual Brass Crescent Awards".
- ↑ "Professor Uses Lecture to Defend Islamic Slavery".
- ↑ Lee, Umar (April 19, 2014). "Why Progressives Should Think Twice About Embracing Uber and Lyft".
- ↑ Pistor, Nicholas J.C. "St. Louis cab driver compares Lyft to Walmart, blasts 'hipsters'".
- ↑ Holleman, Joe. "High-profile STL cabbie says he was fired for political stances".
- ↑ Holleman, Joe. "Protest figure Umar Lee withdraws from mayoral race".
- ↑ Post-Dispatch, Harry Levins Special to the. "'St. Louis Noir' isn't the sunny side of our city".