Maulana Karenga Biography

Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family community and culture and is observed throughout the African community on every continent in the world. He has written the definitive text on the holiday titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family Community and Culture. In addition he is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books. His latest works include Introduction to Black Studies Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt Odu Ifa: The Ethical Teachings and Kawaida: A Communitarian African Philosophy. From such past movements as Black Arts Black Studies and Black Power to the more recent ones of Afrocentricity the Ancient Egyptian Studies Movement and the Million Man March/Day of Absence Dr. Karenga has played a critical leadership role in black intellectual and political history since the 1960's."

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