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He later earned two doctoral degrees and authored several publications on african studies. Maulana karenga bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Principles and practices of wellbeing and flourishing, maulana karenga and tiamoyo karenga, coauthors, in harriet pipes mcadoo, ed. Maulana karenga, founder of kwanzaa, the african american holiday celebrated from december 26 to january 1, was recently captured in a series of exclusive photos taken by photographer otis mitchell for reel urban images. Maulana karenga was born on a tenant farm in parsonsburg, maryland, in 1941. An african communitarian philosophy maulana karenga on free shipping on qualifying offers. The us organization, maulana karenga, and conflict with the black. Maulana karenga, author at institute of the black world. Karenga had developed a way of thinking about color, consciousness, and culture which he titled kawaida. Developed in the midst of the ideological and practical struggles of the s by activist. Maulana karenga born 1941 an activist scholar, educator, and social theorist founded the african american holiday of kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community, and culture based on african first harvest celebrations that urges blacks to ground themselves in their own culture in forder to address the fundamental questions of human life. Professor and chair, department of africana studies, california state university, long beach. Pdf on the readings page introduction to black fire.
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Polity press, 2009, 210 pp, notes, index, bibliography. Kwanzaa is a holiday about looking back and looking forward. Maulana ndabezitha karenga, previously known as ron karenga, born ronald mckinley everett, july 14, 1941 is an africanamerican professor of africana studies, activist and author, best known as the creator of the panafrican and africanamerican holiday of kwanzaa. Pdf a unique collection of commentaries on critical issues of our time which. Maulana ndabezitha karenga, previously known as ron karenga is an african american professor of africana studies, activist and author, best known as the creator of the panafrican and the africanamerican holiday of kwanzaa.
The discussion of the development of the field including afrocentricity, black womens studies and multiculturalism is absolutely essential reading. Maulana karenga 1 1941 writer, educator, proponent of black culturalism supported malcolm x 2 instituted a cultural holiday 3 targeted by the fbi 4 voice of reason during l. Maulana karenga, karenga, maulana 1941 writer, educator, proponent of black culturalism known as the man who brought the cultural holiday of kwanzaa to the united st african american studies, african american studies, a field of academic and intellectual endeavorsvariously labeled africana studies, afroamerican studies, black studies. The militant past of the creator is now ignored in favor of the socalled seven principles of nguza saba principles such as unity, family and selfdetermination that could have come from bill bennetts book of virtues. In the 1960s, he created the african american holiday of kwanzaa, honoring african tradition. Intro black studies karenga flashcards and study sets quizlet. Kwanzaa, professor of africana studies california state. Introduction to black studies, 4th edition by karenga, maulana and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Maulana karenga author of selections from the husia. Maulana ndabezitha karenga, previously known as ron karenga, born ronald mckinley everett, july 14, 1941 is an africanamerican professor of africana studies, activist and author, best known as the creator of the panafrican and the africanamerican holiday of kwanzaa. Maulana karenga born on 14 july 1941 is a black nationalist and panafrican scholar and activist. Maulana karenga, professor and chair of africana studies at california state university, is often credited as the sole creator of kwanzaa, while the collective efforts of the us organizationa. See all books authored by maulana karenga, including introduction to black studies, and selections from the husia. A celebration of family, community and culture provides a thorough understanding of the views and values of kwanzaa, its historic origins and cultural background and its cultural meaning to millions of africans who celebrate it throughout. Current activities september 2000, schedule of events. The central argument of maulana karengas discourse is that for black art to be considered valid, it must reflect and support the black revolution. A prolific writer, karenga authored numerous scholarly articles and books, including. Karenga completed his degrees in political science at the united states international university, and in social ethics at the university of southern california, before being awarded an honorary doctorate from the university of durban, south africa. Kwanzaa is a sevenday celebration of ethics and values fertile for producing a workable world, selfrespect, and productive communities. Karenga was a major figure in the black power movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Maulana karenga, professor of africana studies at california state universitylong beach, was the holder of two ph. The creator of kwanzaa is a criminal loon who allegedly.
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