David M. Walton
aka Kalonji A. Butholenkosi
Educator-Scholar-Motivational Speaker-Mentor-Community Organizer
Lansing, MI * Detroit, MI * Romulus, MI
David M. Walton
aka Kalonji A. Butholenkosi
Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy, African American and African Studies and History (Dual)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
In Progress
Master of Arts, History--World and U.S.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Graduate Certificate, African American Studies
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelor of Science, African American Studies
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, M
Location: East Lansing, MI
Willing to travel
College Level Teaching Expierience
Present
Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Record
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Sep '10 -Present
Adjunct Lecturer - African American Studies
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
I teach Introduction to African American Studies and Introduction to African
Civilizations.
Jan '10 -Present
Adjunct Instructor - History
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI
I teach Modern World History (1945 - Present), Michigan History, African American
History, U.S. History (Until 1877) and U.S. History (1877 - Present).
Sep '05 -Apr '08
Graduate Assistant
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Teacher and research assistant in the African American Studies and History
departments. Duties included guest lectures, proctoring of exams, tutoring, and work
on developing a bibliography for the creation of a new class.
PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Review of Slaves, Sailors, Citizens: African Americans in the Union Navy. The Historian,
vol 70/3 (2009): 552-553. Print.
Review of Towards An Understanding of Africology 2nd ed. Journal of Black Studies, vol
40/1 (2009): 91-97. Print.
Presentations
"2Pac and Critical Race Theory"
Paper Presented at the Ohio State University Hip Hop Literacies Conference, Columbus,
OH 2012
"From Mandela to Malema: Youth Militancy and Black Nationalism in
South Africa, 1950 - Present"
Paper Presented at the National Council of Black Studies 36th Annual Conference,
Atlanta, GA 2012
"The Civil Rights Movement Reconsidered: Decentralization, Radicalism and Youth
Militancy"
Paper Presented at Michigan State University James Madison College Martin Luther
King, Jr Celebration, East Lansing, MI 2012
"America's African Dictator: The C.I.A. Involvement in the Congo and the Republic of
Zaire"
Paper Presented at the National Council of Black Studies 32nd Annual Conference,
Atlanta, GA 2008
"Asinamali ("We have no money!"): The Tradition of Independent Labor in South Africa"
Paper Presented at Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Fair, Ypsilanti, MI
2008
"The U.S. and the End of Apartheid: The Militant Phase 1970-1991"
Paper presented at the Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Fair, Ypsilanti,
MI 2007 and the National Council of Black Studies 31st Annual Conference, San Diego,
CA 2007; paper also accepted to be presented at the British Association of American
Studies, Manchester, England 2007
"The Evolution and Improvement of the Status of the 16th Century Venetian Jew"
Paper presented at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference, Marquette, MI 2006 and
the Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Fair, Ypsilanti, MI 2006
"Who is Ralph J. Bunche: Examing the Career and Legacy of Dr. Bunche"
Presented at the Phi Alpha Theta - EMU Chapter's Black History Month Celebration,
Ypsilanti, MI, 2008
"Jane Addams and W.E.B. Dubois: Understanding Your African American and African
Immigrant Clients' Culture(s) and Challanges"
Presented at the Washtenaw County Department of Human Services' Black History
Month Celebration, Ypsilanti, MI, 2007
"The History of Black Studies and the Responsibility of the African American College
Student"
Presented at the Eastern Michigan University African American Studies Department's
Honors' Convecation, Ypsilanti, MI, 2007
"How History and Ethnic Studies Can Be Used to Transform Communities"
Presented at Eastern Michigan University's Martin Luther King Day Celebration,
Ypsilanti, MI 2007
"Roundtable Discussion: The Real Dr. King"
Presented at Eastern Michigan University's Martin Luther King Day Celebration,
Ypsilanti, MI 2006
"The History and Legacy of Black Student Protest at Eastern Michigan University"
Presented at Eastern Michigan University's Martin Luther King Day Celebration,
Ypsilanti, MI 2006
Spring 2012 MSU College of Arts and Letters Travel Fund Fellowship
to present research at the National Council of Black Studies
Annual Conference.
Summer 2012 The MSU Study Abroad Scholarship
to study in South Africa.
Summer 2012 The MSU Federal Credit Union Scholarship
to study in South Africa.
Summer 2012 Foriegn Language and Area Studies Fellowship
to study second year isiZulu.
Summer 2013 MSU College of Arts and Letters Summer Research Fellowship.
Summer 2013 MSU College of Social Sciences Summer Research Fellowship
2013-2014 Cultural Heritage Informatics Fellow at Michigan State University
FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Memberships
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
American Historical Association
Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Fraternity
National Council of Black Studies
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
References
Pero Dagbovie, Professor of History
Michigan State University Department of History
517-432-8222x123
dagbovie@msu.edu
Rita K. Edozie, Director of African American and African Studies
Michigan State University
517-432-0869
rkedozie@msu.edu
English
French
isiZulu