Dr.
Kwame Botwe-Asamoah, an Assistant Professor, received his undergraduate
education in African Dance with a minor in Music at the University of Ghana.
He obtained his MFA degree in Theater from Ohio University, and Master of Arts
degree in History from Southern Connecticut State University. He earned his
Ph.D. degree in African American Studies at Temple University, with a comprehensive
dissertation on Kwame Nkrumah. Dr. Botwe-Asamoah has taught at different colleges
and universities for about fifteen years. He is the author of "The
Political Economy of Apartheid", "African Literature in European Languages:
Implication for the Living Literature" and two plays.
His article on "Kwame Nkrumah's Politico-Cultural Thought: A Holistic Paradigm
for Post-Independence Africa" has been submitted to the Pan-African
Journal for publication. One of his research projects, "The
Pan-African Mission of Lorraine Hansberry: The Case of Her Social and Cultural
Actions", has been completed for publication. His book project,
"Kwame Nkrumah's Politico-Cultural Thought and Policies: A Holistic
Paradigm for the Second Phase of the African Revolution",
is receiving consideration for publication by Routledge. His ongoing research
projects include: W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey: Different Personalities,
Common Pan-African Vision", "From Pan-Africanism to African Union:
The Forgotten Legacy", and "From Captivity in the African
Interior to the Infamous Dungeons on the African Coast: The First Phase of the
African Holocaust".
Though a multidisciplinary educator, Dr. Botwe-Asamoah's real passion as regards
teaching lies in Africana history and politics (Introduction to Africana/Black
Studies, African American History, The Rise of Modern Pan-Africanism, Early
20th Century Black Social Movement, African History and Politics and Black
Social/Political Consciousness).
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