74th birthday of Molefi Kete Asante

(Born 14 August 1942, Valdosta, Georgia, US)

Communication theorist, cultural theorist, academic, one of the most prolific African-centred scholars of all time

Twitter @HerbertEkweEkwe

73rd birthday of Molefi Kete Asante

Born 14 August 1942, Valdosta, Georgia, US)

Communication theorist, cultural theorist, academic, one of the most prolific African-centred scholars of all time

Twitter@HerbertEkweEkwe

FWD: Molefi Kete Asante Institute Academic Award, 2015

The Molefi Kete Asante Institute would like to announce the third annual Molefi Kete Asante Institute Academic Award. The award is given to students who best represent the intellectual idea of Afrocentricity and the related concepts of African subjectivity and agency. The aim of the award is to reward students who understand the importance of maintaining a culturally-centered perspective in all manner of thought and behavior.

Two awards of $500 each will be awarded to local high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition to the application, an essay and letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor is required. Applications are available through http://www.mkainstitute.com/Pages/Default.aspx or by calling 215-882-9200. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 27, 2015.
 

Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies

5535 Germantown Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19144

215-882-9200

http://www.mkainstitute.com/Pages/Default.aspx

Twitter @HerbertEkweEkwe

72nd birthday of Molefi Kete Asante

(Born 14 August 1942, Valdosta, Georgia, US)

Communication theorist, cultural theorist, academic, one of the most prolific African-centred scholars of all time

Twitter@HerbertEkweEkwe