Five Things You Need to Know About Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is celebrated in the United States from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Get the facts behind the modern-day holiday with this Kwanzaa history.
The seven-day festival of Kwanzaa, which celebrates African-American heritage and culture, starts Wednesday, Dec. 26, and ends Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here are five things you should know about the weeklong holiday: 1. Origin of the holiday: Kwanzaa originated because of one California man’s determination to turn the violence of the Watts Riots in 1965 into something positive. After the deadly six-day riots, which stemmed from racial unrest in Los Angeles, Maulana Karenga decided to create a holiday that would unite African Americans as a community. Karenga, professor and chairman of black studies at California State University, Long Beach, called Kwanzaa’s creation “an audacious act of self-determination.” 2. Kwanzaa’s meaning: Kwanzaa comes …
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10:50 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Columbus was a genocidal slave trader. George " father of our country" Washington and 3 other presidents owned hundreds of slaves. This govt has falsely imprisoned and tortured people. Kwanzaa is a beautiful and necessary tradition. Worship of Dr. Karenga is not one it's principles, and You sir, are no Jeremiah Wright. more ›