Background
Okantah, Mwatabu S. was born on July 18, 1952 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Okantah, Mwatabu S. was born on July 18, 1952 in Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor, Kent State University, Ohio, 1970—1976. Master of Arts creative writing, Community College New York, 1978—1982.
Assistant director Cleveland State University, Cleveland, 1981—1989. Assistant professor Kent State University, since 1996. Director, center pan-african culture Kent State University, since 1999.
Member of National Council Black Studies.
Son of Gladys Smith and Wilbur T. Smith, Senior. Married Aminah M. Smith, May 18, 1991. Married Lanette M. Okantah (divorced ).
Children: Jamila T., Afrikiti M., Ile-Ife A., Sowande A., Berhane S., Janeia N., Ta-Seti M. Okantah-Donald.