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Kwanzaa (/ ˈ k w ɑː n z ə /) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. [1]
Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 each year. That means that this year, Kwanzaa starts on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, and ends on Monday, January 1, 2024. How many days is Kwanzaa?
In 2009, author of Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition Keith Mayes told the Associated Press that he believes 500,000 to two million Americans celebrate ...
Karenga, center, with wife Tiamoyo at left, celebrating Kwanzaa at the Rochester Institute of Technology on December 12, 2003. Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 [19] to be the first pan-African holiday. Karenga said his goal was to "give Blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity to celebrate themselves and their ...
Although Kwanzaa is traditionally celebrated by families with African roots, any family can celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa this holiday season and beyond. Here are the traditions, symbols and ...
Time magazine wrote "The first film about Kwanzaa, The Black Candle, narrated by Maya Angelou is fit for a poet." [2] The Daily Voice wrote, "I predict that viewing The Black Candle will become an annual family tradition in homes around the world." [3] The film won Best Full Length Documentary at the 2009 Africa World Documentary Film Festival. [4]
Since Kwanzaa is a pan-African and African-American holiday, some people incorrectly assume it originated in Africa. Maulana Karenga, born Ronald McKinley Everett in Parsonsburg, Maryland, founded ...
Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that celebrates African American heritage and culture across the diaspora. It was initiated in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor and activist. Dr.