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Jitu Weusi
Jitu K. Weusi | |
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Born | (1939-10-25)October 25, 1939 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | May 22, 2013(2013-05-22) (aged 73) |
Education | 1962 from Long Island University (B.A.
degree in History) |
Spouse(s) | Aminisha Black; Angela Hope-Weusi |
Jitu Weusi (born Leslie R. Campbell; October 25, 1939 - May 22, 2013) was an American educator, education advocate, author, a community leader, writer, activist, mentor, jazz and art program promoter.
He is one of the founders of the National Black United Front, Jitu Weusi Institute for Development, and the International African Arts Festival. The festival started in 1971.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Weusi along with Aminisha Black and supporters were the founders of The East (East Cultural and Education Institution), Uhuru Sasa School (Freedom Now School), in Brooklyn for grades K through 12, the African Street Festival in Brooklyn which became the International Afric