Angela Nicole Walker
Angela Nicole Walker (born January 19, 1974) is an American activist, professional driver, and labor organizer. Walker was the vice-presidential nominee of the Green Party of the United States and Socialist Party USA for the 2020 election alongside presidential nominee Howie Hawkins.[3][4] She was previously the vice-presidential nominee of the Socialist Party USA for the 2016 election alongside presidential nominee Mimi Soltysik.[5]
For other people named Angela Walker, see Angela Walker (disambiguation).
Angela Nicole Walker
Walker ran for political office for the first time in 2014 as an independent socialist for sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.[6] Walker describes herself as a socialist in the tradition of Fred Hampton and Assata Shakur.[7]
Early life[edit]
Angela Walker was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she lived primarily in the inner city Northside neighborhood. Walker graduated from Bay View High School. While in high school, Walker helped organize students in support of a Black History course at Bay View, which was successful.[8] She studied history at the University of North Florida but dropped out in her final year because she "could make more money as a bus driver than as a teacher."[6]