Umar Lee
Umar Lee (born Bret Darren Lee September 18, 1974 in St Louis, Missouri) is a writer and political activist. Lee is a descendant of Richard "The Immigrant" Lee and a distant relation to Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Muslim Blogging
In 2007, Lee's blog won an honorable mention in the Brass Crescent Awards. In 2017 Lee criticized the Georgetown Islamic Studies Professor Jonathan Brown after he attended his lecture on slavery.
Activism, Writing and Personal Life
Lee, while working as a cab driver, campaigned against the introduction of ride-share companies to the St. Louis Market. In 2014, Lee covered the Ferguson Unrest and was interviewed on several national outlets. Lee was subsequently fired as a cab driver and contended that it was for his political activities in Ferguson. In 2016 Lee briefly announced he was running for St. Louis Mayor as a Republican. Lee also writes Noir Literature that is based in St Louis.