Experts & Fellows
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A Board of Directors who holds two meetings each year governs the Institute. A team, including Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, M.K. Asante, Dr. Jabali Ade (Dr. Aaron Smith), Karim Boyd, Dr. Nah Dove, Dr. Valerie Harrison, Carlton Soudan, and Stanley Straughter manage the Institute’s activities. Senior fellows act as the advisors and guides for most of our research and activities.
SENIOR FELLOWS
Numerous scholars as Fellows are asked to assist in research and publication through the Institute.
Molefi Kete Asante
Jabali Ade
Jean Bertrand Aristide
Mildred Aristide
MK Asante
Frederic Bertley
C. Aisha Blackshire-Belay
Niyi Coker
Nah Dove
Patricia Reid Merritt
Yoshitaka Miike
Kimani Nehusi
Maulana Karenga
Ibram Kendi
Kehbuma Langmia
Zizwe Poe
Simphiwe Sesanti
Christel Temple
FELLOWS
Adisa Alkebulan
Donnetrice Allison
Reynaldo Anderson
Delvina Bernard
Jeanette Davidson
Ifetayo Flannery
Nzingha Gaffin
Valerie Grim
Vusi Gumede
Marc Lamont Hill
Lasana Hotep
Lehasa Moloi
Suzuko Morikawa
Abu Noman
Victor Okafor
Ebele Oseye
Kwesi Prah
Reiland Rabaka
Ayo Sekai
Michael Tillotson
Akinyele Umoja
Jing Yin
The Molefi Kete Asante Institute is constantly vetting scholars for Afrocentric research and publications. Twice a year the Senior Fellows are asked for additional names for our expert list.