About Kwame Kenyatta
Lived 1956 – 2019 (aged 63). Kwame Kenyatta was an American politician.
Kwame Kenyatta (March 15, 1956 – May 22, 2019) was an American politician.
Kenyatta was an African-American who lived in Detroit, Michigan. He served on the Wayne County Commission and the Detroit Board of Education. Kenyatta also served on the Detroit City Council from 2006 to 2013.
Kwame Kenyatta's name included components from the names of two well-known Black African revolutionaries - Kwame Nkruma (Ghana) and Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya).
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Who was Kwame Kenyatta?
American politician
When was Kwame Kenyatta born?
Kwame Kenyatta was born on 15 March 1956.
When did Kwame Kenyatta die?
Kwame Kenyatta died on 22 May 2019.
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Kwame Kenyatta was a politician.
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Kwame Kenyatta was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kwame Kenyatta. https://biography.guide/kwame-kenyatta/
MLA: "Kwame Kenyatta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kwame-kenyatta/.
Chicago: "Kwame Kenyatta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kwame-kenyatta/.
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