Molefi Kete Asante

Summary

Molefi Kete Asante is a human^[1]. Born in Valdosta^[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1942^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Molefi Kete Asante's place of birth was Valdosta^[2].
• Molefi Kete Asante was born on August 14, 1942^[3].
• Molefi Kete Asante was born on January 1, 1942^[8].
• A child of Molefi Kete Asante was M. K. Asante^[9].
• Molefi Kete Asante held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Molefi Kete Asante worked as a writer^[4].
• Molefi Kete Asante's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Molefi Kete Asante's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Among Molefi Kete Asante's employers was University at Buffalo^[11].
• Among Molefi Kete Asante's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• Molefi Kete Asante was employed by Temple University^[13].
• Molefi Kete Asante's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[14].
• Molefi Kete Asante's education included a stint at Pepperdine University^[15].
• Molefi Kete Asante was educated at Nashville Christian Institute^[16].
• Molefi Kete Asante was educated at Southwestern Christian College^[17].
• Molefi Kete Asante was educated at Oklahoma Christian University^[18].
• Molefi Kete Asante received the Black Literary Hall of Fame^[19].
• Molefi Kete Asante is recorded as male^[20].
• Molefi Kete Asante's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Molefi Kete Asante's Commons category is recorded as Molefi Asante^[22].
• Molefi Kete Asante's family name is recorded as Smith^[23].
• Molefi Kete Asante's given name is recorded as Molefi^[24].
• Molefi Kete Asante's official website is recorded as http://www.asante.net/^[25].
• Molefi Kete Asante's described by source is recorded as The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought^[26].
• Molefi Kete Asante's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Molefi Kete Asante's place of birth was Valdosta^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1942^[3] and January 1, 1942^[8].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; Pepperdine University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1937^[34], headquartered in Malibu^[35]; Nashville Christian Institute^[16], a Christian school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1940^[38]; Southwestern Christian College^[17], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1948^[41]; and Oklahoma Christian University^[18], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1950^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University at Buffalo^[11], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1846^[47], headquartered in Amherst^[48]; University of California, Los Angeles^[12], a public research university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1919^[51], headquartered in Los Angeles^[52]; and Temple University^[13], a university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1884^[55].

Recognition

Molefi Kete Asante received the Black Literary Hall of Fame^[19].

Personal Life

A child of Molefi Kete Asante was M. K. Asante^[9].

Why It Matters

Molefi Kete Asante has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include 100 Greatest African Americans^[57], a literary work^[58].

FAQs

Where was Molefi Kete Asante born?

Molefi Kete Asante's place of birth was Valdosta^[2].

What did Molefi Kete Asante do for work?

Molefi Kete Asante worked as writer^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Molefi Kete Asante go to school?

Molefi Kete Asante was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[14], Pepperdine University^[15], Nashville Christian Institute^[16], and Southwestern Christian College^[17].

What awards did Molefi Kete Asante receive?

Honors received include Black Literary Hall of Fame^[19].