Biography
Who is Carl Benjamin?
Early Life and Background
Carl Charles Benjamin was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, on September 1, 1979. He has spoken about his mixed-race father, whose own father, a Black man from Saint Helena, moved to England in the 1960s. His paternal grandfather married a white English woman.
Carl's father experienced racial difficulties while growing up in England during the 1970s. Carl later adopted the online pseudonym Sargon of Akkad, stating his interest in history.
YouTube Career and Commentary
Carl Benjamin's YouTube channel gained attention in 2014 during the Gamergate campaign. He advanced a conspiracy theory that feminists were trying to influence video game development, suggesting that the Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) was being used by "gender ideologues" to spread their views.
He posted content that criticized feminist video game critics, academics, and feminism generally. In 2017, Carl was part of a group of YouTubers who filmed media critic Anita Sarkeesian at VidCon, which was described as targeted harassment. VidCon's founder, Hank Green, called the actions intimidating.
Political Involvement and Views
Carl Benjamin joined the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in June 2018. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the South West England constituency in the 2019 European Parliament election. He was second on UKIP's list for that constituency, but the party lost its seats in the region.
He has been described as right-wing and far-right by various outlets. While he previously identified as a classical liberal, he now rejects liberalism and expresses right-wing populist and Trumpian views. His focus has included promoting Brexit and criticizing feminism, Islam, and identity politics.
Birthday and age
Carl Benjamin was born on September 1, 1979, which makes Carl 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Carl shares the date with 73 other famous people.
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