Sophia A. Nelson
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Sophia A. Nelson | |
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 Sophia A. Nelson in 2019 | |
| Born | January 5, 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | San Diego State University (BA) American University (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, author, political commentator |
| Political party | Independent (2020–present)[3] |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2020) |
| Website | Official website |
Sophia Angeli Nelson (born January 5, 1967) is a German-born author and journalist.
Education and early career[]
She was born in Munich, Germany and grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey. She received her B.A. in economics and political science from San Diego State University, and became politically active as a Republican in 1988 after hearing Jack Kemp during the 1988 presidential primaries.[4] She was legal counsel to New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman[4][5] and ran for Congress in New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 1996.[5] She was also a GOP counsel for the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee,[4] but ultimately decided to become a journalist and author. As of 2020, she is a political independent.[3]
Works[]
- Black Woman Redefined : Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama, Dallas, Tex. : BenBella Books, 2012. ISBN 9781936661732
- E Pluribus One : Reclaiming our Founders' Vision for a United America, New York : Center Street, 2017. ISBN 9781455569397
References[]
- ^ 100th Commencement Program, American University, Winter 1995
- ^ SOPHIA ANGELI NELSON (1967- )
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ a b c Nelson, Sophia (2017-10-26). "What's Trump's Problem With Black Women?". Politico Magazine. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
- ^ a b A New G.O.P. Face Emerges In a Democratic Stronghold. New York Times. 1996-04-21. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
External links[]
- "Survey paints portrait of black women in America". Washington Post. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- Loop21
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- Appearances on C-SPAN
Categories:
- 1967 births
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- African-American women in politics
- African-American writers
- American lawyers
- American political writers
- Living people
- People from Somerdale, New Jersey
- Writers from Washington, D.C.
- San Diego State University alumni
- United States Chamber of Commerce people
- Washington College of Law alumni
- American women lawyers
- People from Ashburn, Virginia
- 21st-century American women
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American women