Molefi Kete Asante | |
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| Born | Arthur Lee Smith Jr. August 14, 1942 |
| Occupation(s) | Professor Philosopher Author Scholar |
| Spouse | Ana Yenenga |
| Website | http://www.asante.net |
Molefi Kete Asante (/əˈsænteɪ/; born Arthur Lee Smith Jr.; August 14, 1942) is an African-American professor. He is a leading figure in the fields of African-American studies, African studies and communication studies. He is currently professor in the Department of Africology at Temple University, where he founded the PhD program in African-American Studies. He is president of the Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies.