53.3% of matchups won
289 matchups
Elo 1636
tracked 2025/05/24 → 2026/08/20
mission: Advocating for Black rights · Civil rights activism · philosophers · politicians
Public sentiment
how often it gets picked, by matchup framing50%
picked as helping wellbeing
246 matchups
72%
picked as hurting wellbeing
43 matchups
On balance people see it as hurting.
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Rating over time
Elo, 7-day average · history as of 2025-08-29Related
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Known for
- Founded Black Panther Party
- Crafted Ten-Point Program
- Initiated Free Breakfast Program
- Established community programs
- Earned PhD in philosophy
Based on 289 head-to-head matchups from Mic Check's global survey; ratings use Elo (1500 = neutral start). Latest data 2026/08/20. Full rankings ·
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