Kwame Ture

Deceased · Born: Jun 29, 1941 · Died: Nov 15, 1998

Personal Details

BornJun 29, 1941 Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Spouse

Marlyatou Barry
( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 21, 2024 )
Miriam Makeba
( Apr 1, 1968 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Adolphus Carmichael
Mabel R. Carmichael

Relatives

Lynette Carmichael (Sibling)
Janeth Carmichael (Sibling)
Judith Carmichael (Sibling)

Biography

Kwame Ture was a prominent organizer in the civil rights movement in the United States and the global Pan-African movement. Born in Trinidad, he grew up in the United States from the age of 11 and became an activist while attending the Bronx High School of Science.