Essien Udosen Essien-Udom
Essien Udosen Essien-Udom (born October 25, 1928 in Ikot Osong , Nigeria ; † May 27, 2002 in Washington, DC ) was a Nigerian political scientist , sociologist , historian and Pan-Africanist .
Essien-Udom received his education at the local elementary school and the Holy Family College in Abak . He completed his higher education at Oberlin College in Ohio (1951–1955) and at the University of Chicago (1955–1961), where he completed his studies in political science and international relations . He taught at various universities around the world and also took on administrative positions, including a. Harvard University , Brown University , University of Birmingham and University of Ibadan .
His writings deal intensively with the movements of Pan-Africanism and the Garveyism founded by Marcus Garvey . His best-known work, the study Black Nationalism: A Search for Identity in America , is about the emergence of the Muslim movement in the United States and the nature and extent of its attraction to undersized African Americans. Essien-Udom has been collecting information material for over two years in close collaboration with leaders and members of the movement.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Laolu Akande: Ex VC, secretary to govt dies in Washington, DC ( English ) In: Nigeriaworld . June 5, 2002. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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| SURNAME | Essien-Udom, Essien Udosen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian political scientist, sociologist and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ikot Osong , Nigeria |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 2002 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |