Molefi Kete Asante

African-American historian and philosopher; theorist of Afrocentricity
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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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include 100 Greatest African Americans[58], a literary work[59].

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].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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