Maulana Karenga

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Social Ethics (University of Southern California).

Research Interests: Africana studies, social ethics, cultural activism, and African-American holiday traditions.

Appointments: Professor and former Head of Black Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach.

Publications:

• Author of works on Africana studies and cultural activism (specific titles not listed in public sources).

Additional Contributions: Founder of Kwanzaa, a widely recognized African-American cultural holiday. Active in community engagement and cultural education.