U.S. Senate candidate Malcolm Kenyatta makes final push for historic election

Days ahead of Pennsylvania’s primary vote, theGrio interviewed Kenyatta, who is vying to become the nation’s first openly gay Black senator.

At only 31, U.S. Senate candidate Malcolm Kenyatta has had an impressive political career, thus far.

At 28, Kenyatta became one of the youngest lawmakers elected to Pennsylvania’s State House of Representatives after unseating a long-serving Democratic incumbent. He also became the legislative body’s first openly gay member of color.

Since assuming the role of state representative, Kenyatta has become a fierce advocate for the poor and the marginalized, delivering several fiery floor speeches on issues like voting rights, LGBTQ+ discrimination, raising the minimum wage, and  today!

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