On August 1 , 2016 , Green Party presumptive presidential nominee Jill Stein announced that Baraka would be her running mate . Stein and Baraka were formally nominated by delegates at the 2016 Green National Convention on August 6 , 2016 . In his acceptance speech , Baraka said that he joined the Green Party effort to " build a multinational movement here in this country based on the needs and the aspirations of working people "
2016 Green National Convention
2016 Green National Convention
Ajamu Baraka