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Mwalimu Wesley Kabaila
Mr. Kabaila is a dynamic speaker and a passionate advocate of what he defines as the New African Personality (Man and Woman). He subscribes to a redefinition of the African man and woman who are knowledgeable, intelligent, bold, audacious, strong, progressive, and spiritual. As a student of Kawaida, the philosophical framework which informs the African American holiday, Kwanzaa, he brings an innovative view and perspective of how People of African descent must re-introduce themselves to history and humanity as a free, proud and productive people and make a positive contribution to the forward flow of societal growth and development. Further, he adheres to the position that African Americans and other Diasporans must pursue the creation, re-creation and circulation of cultural imperatives which re-enforces their identity, purpose and direction and enhances their ability to attain political and economic self-reliance in a world which remains indifferent to their ability and/or capacity to create human progress. Mwalimu Kabaila, as the Founder/Chair of the Congress of African People, prescribes a path and map by which Africans engage in a process of attaining Self Determination, Self Respect, Self Defense and Self Reliance.
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As a member of the Us Cultural Organization Mr. Kabaila served as:
1. Student Affairs Chairperson
2. Member – Statewide, Black Student Alliance
3. Vice-Chair – Black Student Union – Los Angeles City College; 1967-68
4. Member – Community Affairs Committee
5. Founding member of Kwanzaa (nationally celebrated African American holiday)
6. Us representative to the local chapter, National Black United Front (NBUF)
7. Simba Wachanga – Us Youth Movement –member and Chair, 1967-74/ 1979-85
Security Detail - Black Power Conference, Phila. Pa., 1968; Personal Security, Dr. Maulana Karenga; 1967- 85.
8. Organizer for the Committee for a Unified Newark (CFUN) – 1968
9. Vice Chair, Us; 1979-1985
10. Sebati (Maatian Priest) training, 3years
11. Mwalimu (Teacher of Kawaida Philosophy and Nguzo Saba) , 1969-1985
12. Assoc. for the Study of Classical African Civilization (ASCAC) – Founding member
13. Organizer – Black American Political Assoc. of Calif. (BAPAC)
14. Lecturer: Lompoc Air Force Base; UCLA, USC, CSULA, CSULB, Wichita State Univ., Univ. of the Western Indies
Education:
1. Southwest College – AA degree; Political Science and African American Studies
2. University of Southern Calif. (USC) – BS degree, Cum Laude ; Public Administration
3. Univ. of Calif. Los Angeles (UCLA) - Doctoral Candidate, 1 ½ yrs.
4. Univ. of So. Calif. Law School – 1 ½ yrs.
Professional Experience:
1. Program Director – City of Inglewood, Ca., Summer Youth Program, 1977-78
2. Facility Administrator – Kedren Mental Health Center, 1979-81
3. L.A County Deputy Probation Officer – Juvenile Div. , 1981-2007
Community Organizing Experience:
1. Watts Summer Festival, Board of Directors, member and two time Festival Director
2. Calif. African American Political and Economic Institute (CAAPEI; A Black Think Tank), member; www.caapei.org
3. Ecumenical Religious/Spiritual Conference; Featuring Rev. Jeremiah Wright: Concept Developer and Organizer
4. National African American Congress (NAAC) – CHAIR; Concept Developer and Organizer ; www.naacforum.ning.com
5. Congress of African People II (CAP II) - Founder/Chair
Contact Info:
Mwalimu W. Kabaila
6709 La Tijera #337
Los Angeles, Ca. 90045
310 713 6236
Wesley.Kabaila@gmail.com; Sikivu@aol.com
