Lamont Lilly

Lamont Lilly
Born 1979 (age 38–39)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Nationality American
Occupation Political activist
Known for 2016 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Workers World Party

Lamont Lilly is an African-American political activist. He was the Workers World Party vice-presidential nominee in the 2016 presidential election alongside presidential nominee Monica Moorehead.[1][2][3] The ticket earned 4,173 votes and was on the ballot in three states.

Lilly was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina and resides in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to running for office, Lilly was involved in the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri and other African-American freedom struggles.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "We Don't Subscribe to Reforming the Police". LeftVoice.org. October 27, 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Hudnall, David (June 16, 2016). "Durham's Lamont Lilly is Running for Vice President (of the United States)". Indy Week. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Brash, Jim (June 16, 2016). "An Interview with Workers World Party VP candidate Lamont Lilly". The North Star. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Lilly, Lamont (August 13, 2016). "Lamont Lilly to Peace and Freedom Party: 'True socialism must connect to the most marginalized'". Workers World. Retrieved 31 December 2017.


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