In this book, the most prolific contemporary African American
scholar and cultural theorist Molefi Kete Asante leads the reader
on an informative journey through the mind of Maulana Karenga, one
of the key cultural thinkers of our time. Not only is Karenga the
creator of Kwanzaa, an extensive and widespread celebratory holiday
based on his philosophy of Kawaida, he is an activist-scholar
committed to a "dignity-affirming" life for all human beings.
Asante examines the sources of Karenga's intellectual
preoccupations and demonstrates that Karenga's concerns with the
liberation narratives and mythic realities of African people are
rooted in the best interests of a collective humanity.
The book shows Karenga to be an intellectual giant willing to
practice his theories in order to manifest his intense emotional
attachment to culture, truth and justice. Asante's enlightening
presentation and riveting critique of Karenga's works reveal a
compelling account of a thinker whose contributions extend far
beyond the Academy. Although Karenga began his career as a student
activist, a civil rights leader, a Pan Africanist, and a
culturalist, he ultimately succeeds in turning his fierce
commitment to truth toward dissecting political, social, and
ethical issues. Asante carefully analyzes Karenga's important works
on Black Studies, but also his earlier works on culture and his
later works on ethics, such as "The Husia," and "Odu Ifa: The
Ethical Teachings."
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