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Mar 27, 2023 · As the political representative for the Black student group that invited the professor to the upstate New York campus, Mr. Jeffries, a 21-year-old college senior with a flattop and a dashiki, had...
Mar 6, 2024 · Laneda Jeffries, a dedicated social worker, brought compassion and empathy into the Jeffries household. Her tireless efforts to help those in need left an indelible mark on Hakeem, shaping his worldview from an early age.
Jeffries was born in New York City, at Brooklyn Hospital Center to Laneda Jeffries, a social worker, and Marland Jeffries, a state substance-abuse counselor. He has one brother, Hasan. He grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and is a lifelong member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Mar 6, 2024 · His parents, Laneda (Gomes) Jeffries and Marland Jeffries, instilled in him the values of social justice from an early age. Crown Heights, a pivotal Black urban center during the 1970s and ’80s, shaped Jeffries’ perspective on equality and activism.
Jun 21, 2023 · Hakeem Sekou Jeffries was born on August 4, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, to Laneda (Gomes) Jeffries, a social worker, and Marland Jeffries, a substance-abuse counselor. Hakeem and his younger...
Jan 5, 2023 · Here’s a look at the life of Hakeem Jeffries, the US House minority leader. He is the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress.
Nov 18, 2022 · Hakeem Jeffries is a US Representatives serving the 8th of District New York. He is rumored to be the preferred successor to Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus in the House...
