Up until 1973, asante was known by his birth name, arthur lee smith, jr. Yoshitaka miike is associate professor of intercultural communication at the university of hawaii, hilo. Molefi kete asante is professor of african american studies at temple university. Encyclopedia of african religion 2 volume set by molefi kete. Dr molefi kete asante speaks about the amazing zulu culture. Culture and customs of egypt by molefi kete asante, 2002. As a child, is there any particular incident that might stand out in your mind. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distinguished contemporary scholars, asante has published 77 books, among the most recent are the dramatic genius of charles fuller,african american traditions, facing south to africa, the history of africa 2nd edition, as i run toward africa. Most media on africa was overwhelmingly eurocentric until the 1950s asq.
Asante asked if the university library owned the rhetoric of black revolution. Molefi kete asante is professor and chair, department of africology and african american studies at temple university in philadelphia. Mk asantes while black docuseries explores being a gifted poc mk asante combines drive, skill and a commitment that buoys us all. Asante is a leading linguist and cultural historian. Molefi kete asantes most popular book is afrocentricity. The global intercultural communication reader edition 2. This weeks conversation is with molefi kete asante, a professor of africanamerican studies at temple university, known for his pioneering work in the area of afrocentricity. Molefi kete asante books list of books by author molefi. He is a leading figure in the fields of africanamerican studies, african studies and communication studies. Read excerpts, preorder, learn about the journey, and discover what it truly means to be buck. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He is the author of more than 66 books and the founding editor of the journal of black studies. Born in harare, zimbabwe, and raised in philadelphia, he is the son of scholar molefi kete asante and choreographer kariamu welsh. Growing up he struggled with the incarceration of his brother and the.
Jun 09, 2015 dr molefi kete asante speaks about the amazing zulu culture. As the father and esteemed theorist of afrocentricity, molefi kete asante is indeed a living legend in the communication and africana studies disciplines. The survival of the american nation and race, rhetoric, and identity. Molefi kete asante is professor and chair, department of african american studies at temple university. He is the author of more than 70 books, including as i run toward africa, a memoir. Recently i spoke about afrocen tric teaching at a gathering of thousands of teachers in a large urban district. History of africa by molefi kete asante and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Buy the afrocentric idea 2rev ed by molefi asante isbn. See all books authored by molefi kete asante, including the afrocentric idea, and afrocentricity. James wrote stolen legacy in l954 he had no awareness that his little book would become one of the most threatening pieces of literature ever published in the united states of america. The author argues that imhotep, the first pyramid builder, and not homer, should be seen as the first human in antiquity to provide the foundations for subsequent science, art, and mathematics. And many of asantes colleagues and former students from africa, latin america, asia, europe and north america did likewise. Molefi kete asante is professor and chair of the department of africology and african american studies at temple university in philadelphia, and president of the. In his textbook the history of africa, molefi books. With buck, mk asante, the bestselling author and professor, aims to. Molefi kete asante, professor and chair of the department of africology and african american studies at temple university in philadelphia, was a keynote speaker at the.
Growing up in the racially segregated south, asante began picking cotton and laboring. Afrocentric curriculum molefi kete asante by centering their students of color, teachers can reduce feelings of dislocation engendered by our soci etys predominantly white selfesteem curriculums. Contemporary authors, new revision series dictionary. He is the author of over 75 books including the history of africa. Molefi kete asante has 78 books on goodreads with 6360 ratings. May 07, 2015 this weeks conversation is with molefi kete asante, a professor of africanamerican studies at temple university, known for his pioneering work in the area of afrocentricity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smith source for information on asante, molefi kete 1942. He said he used to sell books by asantes father at nkiru books, the first. Molefi kete asante is the seminal theoretician of afrocentric infusion into curriculum by virtue of four of his 82 books being directly related to examining and advancing an agency centered ideological position in the realm of education, culture, and science. The longevity of his career is the epitome of what constitutes a true scholar. Molefi asante remained on at ucla, becoming an associate professor there in 1969 and serving as manager of the schools center for afroamerican studies. Asante has to his credit not one but three books, with buck. He gives questions to make you think about what youve read.
The hip hop community should feel extremely blessed to have those qualities attached to its forward movement. The quest for eternal harmony and the african american people. Mk asante is unapologetically and blissfully buck nbc news. In his textbook the history of africa, molefi kete asante strives to present african history and people through african eyes. He also serves as the international organizer for afrocentricity international and is president of the molefi kete asante institute for afrocentric studies. Molefi kete asante is a professor at temple university who is well known for his works based on afrocentricity, a cultural ideology that focuses on the history of black africans and that rejects eurocentric and orientalist attitudes about african people. Includes a list of african names of gods, a bibliography, and an index. Asante has had an international impact with his work. Afrocentricity is a term coined by temple university professor molefi asante. His name change to molefi kete asante was prompted by a 1972 visit to the university of ghana, located in the city of accra in the western portion of africa. It is a historical parable that starts with a prohibition about a black bull, with icons, metaphors, and embedded meanings for contemporary african lives.
Molefi kete asante is an africanamerican professor and philosopher. Asante is the son of scholar molefi kete asante and choreographer kariamu. Asante, a noted africanist, authoritatively presents the richness of egypt from the nile to the nubian influence, to cairo congestion and carpet schools. Molefi asante is a distinguished scholar and is best known for creating the discipline of black studies over 25 years ago. The author of nearly three dozen books, asante is among the most prolific african american scholars of the century. Books by molefi kete asante author of afrocentricity. Buy encyclopedia of african religion 2 volume set by molefi kete asante editor, ama mazama editor online at alibris. Chapters describe the land, people, history, education, tourism, religion, art and architecture, food, social customs and lifestyles, literature, media, cinema, and performing arts. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read encyclopedia of african religion. Encyclopedia of african religion by molefi kete asante, ama. Chapters describe the land, people, history, education, tourism, religion, art and architecture, food, social customs and. Learn more about mks highly anticipated new memoir, buck. Molefi kete asante, professor and chair of the department of africology and african american studies at temple university in philadelphia, was a. Son of the widely known molefi kete asante, the famous african american scholar, historian and philosopher, best known for his work on africanamerican studies and writings on afrocentricity, m.
African intellectual heritage african american studies by asante, molefi published by temple university press jun 25, 1996. Discover book depositorys huge selection of molefi kete asante books online. Nov 26, 2008 encyclopedia of african religion ebook written by molefi kete asante, ama mazama. African american scholar and activist molefi asante. Building on the work of cruse, nkrumah and karenga, asante defines afrocentricity as a paradigmatic intellectual perspective linking research to ethical praxis. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the langston hughes award from the langston hughes society and the key to the city of dallas, tx. Encyclopedia of african religion ebook written by molefi kete asante, ama mazama.
Join facebook to connect with molefi kete asante and others you may know. Encyclopedia of african religion by molefi kete asante nook. Asante was the fourth child and the eldest boy and had three older sisters. Molefi kete asante philadelphia, pa, the creator of the first doctoral program in african american studies, is professor of african american studies at temple university and the author of more than 50 books, including erasing racism. An afrocentric manifesto is the most comprehensive response to those critics that charge afrocentricity is a closed system. He is also widely credited with being the founder of the afrocentricity school of thought. An historical rationale and the proper translations and usages o. Latest books african pyramids of knowledge this is an asante classic meant to underscore the epistemological basis for african knowledge. A journey of liberation 2nd edition 9781562566012 by molefi kete asante for up to 90% off at. Molefi kete asante born 1942 is an africanamerican scholar, historian, and philosopher, who is currently professor in the department of african american studies at temple university, where he founded the first ph. November 3, 1982 is an american author, filmmaker, recording artist, and professor.
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