Eugene Puryear facts for kids
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Eugene Puryear
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| Born | February 28, 1986 |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation | Journalist, activist |
| Political party | D.C. Statehood Green Party Party for Socialism and Liberation |
Eugene Puryear (born February 28, 1986) is an American journalist, writer, and activist. He is also a politician and hosts shows on BreakThrough News. He has been involved in politics, running for office in Washington, D.C. He also ran for Vice President of the United States.
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Eugene Puryear's Political Campaigns
Eugene Puryear has run for political office several times. He has been a candidate for both local and national positions.
Running for the D.C. Council
In 2014, Eugene Puryear ran for a seat on the DC Council. This is the main governing body for Washington, D.C. He ran as a candidate for the D.C. Statehood Green Party.
His campaign had a 10-point plan. This plan explained his ideas for how to improve the city. On April 1, 2014, he won his party's nomination. He won with 67.3% of the votes. In the main election on November 4, 2014, he finished sixth. There were 14 candidates in total.
Running for Vice President
Eugene Puryear has also run for Vice President of the United States. He was the running mate for Gloria La Riva. She was the presidential nominee for the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL).
In the 2008 election, their team was on the ballot in six states. They received 6,818 votes in total.
He ran again with Gloria La Riva in the 2016 election. However, he was not old enough to be Vice President. The U.S. Constitution says a Vice President must be at least 35 years old. Eugene Puryear was younger than 35 at the time.
Eugene Puryear's Journalism Work
Eugene Puryear is a journalist and writer. He shares his views on important topics through his writing and shows.
He wrote a book called Shackled and Chained: Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America. In this book, he talks about why so many people are in prison in the U.S. He believes it's connected to how society treats Black people. He says that mass incarceration is a way the government responds to Black people being left out of jobs. He compares this to earlier times like slavery and Jim Crow laws. Those systems were designed around Black people working.
Puryear also writes regularly for Liberation News. This is the newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. He has helped edit other books for the PSL. One example is Imperialism in the 21st Century.
He used to host a daily political talk show. It was called By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik. Currently, he hosts two shows on BreakThrough News. These shows are The Freedom Side LIVE and The Punch Out. He also taught an online course. It was called "Black Struggle is Class Struggle." This course looked at the history of Black revolutionary movements in the U.S.
Eugene Puryear's Activism
Eugene Puryear is a dedicated activist. He works to bring about social change.
He studied at Howard University. While there, he became a leader in the ANSWER coalition. This group organizes protests against wars. He helped organize large protests against the blockade of Gaza. He also worked with the ANSWER coalition to help free the Jena 6. This was a group of Black teenagers who faced serious charges in Louisiana.
In 2005, when he was a freshman at Howard, The Washington Post interviewed him. They called him an "activist-in-training." He talked about his involvement in fighting against gentrification (when neighborhoods change and become too expensive for current residents). He also fought against racism and the U.S. war in Iraq.
Puryear has been very involved in the Black Lives Matter movement. This movement works for the rights and freedom of Black people. He has participated in many events and protests related to this movement. He has also helped organize rallies to support Palestine.
