Cornel West
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Summary
Cornel West was born on June 2, 1953[1], in Tulsa[2]. He has worked as a theologian[3], philosopher[4], university teacher[5], actor[6], and critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,161 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: writer[12], executive producer[13], podcaster[14], political activist[15], religious leader[16], political scientist[17], politician[18]
- Field of work: philosophy[19], political activity[20], religious studies[21], gender[22], ethnicity[23]
- Employer: Union Theological Seminary[24], Princeton University[25], Harvard University[26], Yale University[27], Paris 8 University[28], Pepperdine University[29]
- Educated at: Harvard College[30]
- Notable work: Black Prophetic Fire[31]
- Award received: Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[32], American Book Awards[33], Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[34], honorary degree from Spelman College[35], James Madison Medal[36], honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[37]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], Alpha Phi Alpha[39], Democratic Socialists of America[40]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[41], Baptists[42]
- Influenced by: Richard Rorty[43], Anton Chekhov[44], Stanley Cavell[45], John Coltrane[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Member of political party: Democratic Socialists of America[48]
- Commons category: Cornel West[49]
- Family name: West[50]
- Given name: Cornel[51], Ronald[52]
- Official website: http://cornelwest.com[53], https://cornelwest2024.com[54]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cornel West[55]
Why It Matters
Cornel West has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Cornel West born?
Cornel West was born in Tulsa[2].
What did Cornel West do for work?
Cornel West worked as a theologian[3], philosopher[4], university teacher[5], actor[6], and critic[7].
Where did Cornel West go to school?
Cornel West was educated at Harvard College[30].
What awards did Cornel West receive?
Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[32], American Book Awards[33], Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[34], and honorary degree from Spelman College[35].