Carlos Moore (writer)
Carlos Moore (born 4 November 1942) is a writer, social researcher, professor and activist, dedicated to the study of African and Afro-American history and culture. Moore holds two doctorates, in Human sciences and in Ethnology from the Paris Diderot University, and speaks five languages. At various periods he lived in France, Africa, the United States of America, Brazil and the Caribbean
Carlos Moore | |
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| Born | Charles Moore Wedderburn 4 November 1942 Camaguey, Cuba |
| Pen name | Carlos Moore |
| Occupation | Writer, social researcher, activist, professor |
| Notable works | Fela: This Bitch of a Life |
Moore is widely recognized for his outspokenness against racism, defense of pan-Africanism, his scholarly work and for writing the authorized biography of the Nigerian singer, saxophonist and activist Fela Kuti, Fela, Fela: This Bitch of a Life, which inspired the stage musical Fela!
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