Background
Woodard, Komozi was born on July 7, 1949 in Newark. Son of Theodore and Helen (Collier) Woodard.
Woodard, Komozi was born on July 7, 1949 in Newark. Son of Theodore and Helen (Collier) Woodard.
Bachelor in Sociology, Dickinson College, 1971; postgraduate, Rutgers University, Newark, 1984-1986; Master of Arts in American History, University of Pennsylvania, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1991.
Managing editor, Black New-Ark, Newark, 1972-1978;
instructor, Independence High School, Newark, 1984-1985;
managing editor, Children's Express, New York City, 1985-1986;
lecturer, Rutgers University, Newark, 1988;
lecturer, College St. Elizabeth, Convent, New Jersey, 1989;
research associate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1991;
member of faculty, New. School/Lang College, New York City, since 1992;
professor American history, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, since 1989. Advisor Algebra Project, Chicago, 1991.
Research consultant McArthur Foundation, Philadelphia, 1989, Society Science Research Council, New York City, 1988, Delaware Valley Community Reinvestment, Philadelphia, 1988.
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Co-founder National Black United Front, New York City, 1980, African Liberation Support Committee, Washington, 1972, National Black Political Assembly, Gary, Indiana, 1972. Member African Heritage Studies Association, American History Association, National Council for Black Studies, Organisation American Historians, Urban History Association.
Married Suzanne Woodard, June 12, 1971 (divorced 1988). Children: Kuza, Almasi, Malik. Married Lori Hunter, July 4, 1992 (divorced 1994).
1 child, Adimu; married Carmen Ashhurst, June 15, 2001. Children: Zawaidi Jua, Garvey Malik.