Molefi Kete Asante

Background

Asante, Molefi Kete was born on August 14, 1942 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of Arthur Lee and Lillie Bell (Wilkson) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma Christian U., 1964; Master of Arts, Pepperdine U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968; Doctor of Humane Letters, University New Haven, 1976.

Career

Professor department communications, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1973; Fulbright professor, Zimbabwe, 1981-1982; department chairman communication, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1973-1979; professor, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1973-1985; professor African studies, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1985.

Achievements

• Molefi Kete Asante has been listed as a noteworthy African studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Communications Association (Vice-President 1977-1980), African Heritage Studies Association, Society Intercultural Education, Training and Research.

Connections

Married Karíamu Welsh, January 8, 1982. Children: Kasina Eka, Daudi, Molefi Khumalo.

Father:

Arthur Lee Smith

Mother:

Lillie Bell (Wilkson) Smith

Spouse:

Karíamu Welsh

child:

Molefi Khumalo Asante

child:

Daudi Asante

child:

Kasina Eka Asante