Dr. Maulana Karenga, activist-scholar, university professor, creator of Kwanzaa, author, Seba (moral teacher) in the ancient Egyptian Maatian (Kawaida) tradition, stands as a major figure in the African American liberation movement & in African American social-ethical & cultural philosophy. This long-awaited book sets out in a critical but accessible way the main lines of thought, the fundamental contentions & central concepts of his philosophy, Kawaida. KAWAIDA THEORY contains the author's most recent contributions to critical debates in African American social discourse. In its 30-year history of development, KAWAIDA has been embraced & put to use in various intellectual & programmatic movements & discourses such as: Black liberation, Black Studies, Black student & youth movements, Black Arts, Afrocentricity, rites of passage programs, ancient Egyptian & other classical studies, independent schools & of course, Kwanzaa which has spread some of the central values & concepts of KAWAIDA among millions of practitioners throughout the world African community. KAWAIDA, as critical social & cultural theory, understands itself as an ongoing dialogue with African culture in the continuous quest to discover & bring forth the best of what it means to be both African & human. Maulana Karenga's carefully reasoned presentation of KAWAIDA THEORY demonstrates his groundedness & insightfulness in African culture & the continued vitality of the KAWAIDA tradition in addressing critical contemporary issues.

Kawaida Theory: An African Communitarian Philosophy

History

Karenga, Maulana

Africa

Kawaida Pubns

The Book of Coming Forth by Day: The Ethics of the Declarations of Innocence

Religion & Spirituality

A critical discussion of the major concepts, theories & issues in the study of race & ethnic relations in the U.S. society with special focus on the experience of four core groups; The Native American, the African American, the Latin American & the Asian American. It is comparative in nature & explores similarities & differences between these four groups & the experience of women in general in terms of domination, resistance & cultural creativity. The text begins with a critical analysis of the missed opportunity by the founding fathers to respond creatively to the multicultural reality of U.S. society. It raises a series of substantive questions around the issue of how their conception of a good society was limited by race, class & gender constraints, & thus negatively the country's approach to diversity. Also treated are the various forms of resistance by each group which range from protests & strikes to armed struggle. Finally, the text deals with current critical issues which confront each group & which also are shared concerns of two or more groups.

Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism: Issues in Domination, Resistance and Diversit

Politics & Social Sciences

Karnaga, Maulana

Social Sciences

The Million Man March Day of Absence: Mission Statement

Dr. Karenga gives a comprehensive description of the ancient religion.

Odu Ifa: The Ethical Teachings

Maulana Karenga

Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture

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