Dr. Melina Abdullah #BLMLA

Dr. Melina Abdullah is Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. Dr. Melina Abdullah sits as the leader of the Los Angeles Chapter of Black Lives Matter (#BLMLA). She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. She was appointed to the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission in 2014 and is a recognized expert on race, gender, class, and social movements. Abdullah is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, with subjects ranging from political coalition building to womanist mothering. Melina Abdullah is Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. 

Website: CalState.edu