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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maulana_KarengaMaulana Karenga - Wikipedia

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   Maulana Karenga. Maulana Ndabezitha Karenga (born Ronald McKinley Everett, July 14, 1941), [1] [2] [3] previously known as Ron Karenga, is an American activist, author and professor of Africana studies, best known as the creator of the pan-African and African-American holiday of Kwanzaa . Born in Parsonsburg, Maryland, to an African-American ...

   • Occupation(s): Author, activist, scholar
   • Born: Ronald McKinley Everett, July 14, 1941 (age 82), Parsonsburg, Maryland, U.S.

   • Spouse(s): Brenda Lorraine "Haiba" Karenga (divorced), Tiamoyo Karenga (1971–)
   • Website: www.maulanakarenga.org

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Maulana-KarengaMaulana Karenga | Biography, Kwanzaa, Education, Books ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Founder: Organization US. Notable Works: “Introduction to Black Studies”. On the Web: Official Site of Maulana Karenga (May 17, 2024) Maulana Karenga (born July 14, 1941, Parsonsburg, Maryland, U.S.) is an American activist, scholar, and author. He is best known as the creator of Kwanzaa, the seven-day African American and Pan-African holiday.

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4. www.thehistorymakers.org › maulana-karenga-39Maulana Karenga's Biography - The HistoryMakers

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   Nov 18, 2002 · Learn about Maulana Karenga, a professor, activist, and scholar of Africana Studies. He co-created Kwanzaa, wrote books on African ethics, and received many awards for his work.

5. cla.csulb.edu › faculty-and-staff › maulana-karengaMaulana Karenga – Africana Studies

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   Maulana Karenga is a scholar and activist in Black/Africana Studies, African philosophy, ethics, and Kawaida. He is the author of several books and articles, the chair of Africana Studies department at CSULB, and the founder of Kawaida Institute and Organization Us.

6. maulanakarenga.orgMaulana Karenga

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   2023 Annual Kwanzaa Theme “Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices for A New World” Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message

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8. maulanakarenga.org › bio-sketchBio Sketch – Maulana Karenga

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor, author, and leader of the Kawaida philosophy and the Us organization. He is also the creator of Kwanzaa, a Pan-African holiday celebrated worldwide, and a pioneer of Black Studies and Afrocentricity.

9. www.officialkwanzaawebsite.orgOfficial Kwanzaa Website

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   Dr. Maulana Karenga Since Dr. Maulana Karenga initiated the practice of providing an annual Kwanzaa theme and Annual Kwanzaa Founder’s Message, he has sought to offer a theme and message which serve as a framework and focus for the world African community to relate the principles and practices of Kwanzaa to enduring and current issues of life ...

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    Who is Maulana Karenga & Ronald McKinley Everett?

    • Maulana Karenga (born July 14, 1941, Parsonsburg, Maryland, U.S.) is an American activist, scholar, and author. He is best known as the creator of Kwanzaa, the seven-day African American and Pan-African holiday. Ronald McKinley Everett was born to Levi Everett, a Baptist minister, and Addie Everett; he is the youngest of 14 children.

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    • Dr. Karenga is also internationally known as the creator of Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated throughout the world African community on every continent in the world.

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    Where did Karenga go to school?

    • Karenga completed his degrees in political science at the United States International University, and in social ethics at the University of Southern California, before being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Durban, South Africa.

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    Why did Maulana change his name to Karenga?

    • It was during the 1960s that he adopted the honorific title Maulana (from Swahili and Arabic, which he used to denote “master teacher”)—later taking it as his first name—and changed his surname to Karenga, inspired by a Kikuyu word he interpreted to mean “keeper of tradition.”

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