10 Facts About Jamilah Lemieux

Jamilah Lemieux is an American writer, cultural critic, and editor.

Jamilah Lemieux rose to prominence for her blog, The Beautiful Struggler.

Jamilah Lemieux's father is David Lemieux, a former member of the Black Panther Party, who appeared in the 1973 film The Spook Who Sat by the Door.

Jamilah Lemieux's mother was active with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

Jamilah Lemieux is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

In 2011, Lemieux became the news and lifestyle editor for Ebony.

Jamilah Lemieux's writing has appeared in publications such as Mic, Essence, The Nation, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Guardian.

Jamilah Lemieux's writing generally centers cultural issues from a feminist perspective.

Jamilah Lemieux appeared as a commentator in the Surviving R Kelly documentary series.

Jamilah Lemieux joined the Cynthia Nixon 2018 gubernatorial campaign as a communications advisor.