Maulana Karenga
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About
Originated the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa. He was influential in the 1960s and 1970s Black Power movement.
Before Fame
He attended both Los Angeles City College and UCLA, graduating with a degree in political science with an emphasis in African Studies.
Trivia
He co-founded US with Hakim Jamal, the black nationalism and social change organization.
Family Life
He married Tiamoyo Karenga in 1970.
Associated With
He participated in the documentary The Black Candle, which Maya Angelou narrated.
