As a scholar who has written about racially motivated violence against Blacks, directed Black cultural centers on college campuses and sponsored numerous Kwanzaa celebrations, I …

Dec 26, 2023 · For the African-American community, Kwanzaa is not just any “Black holiday.” It is a recognition that knowledge of Black history is worthwhile. Maulana Karenga, a noted Black …

Dec 19, 2022 · For the African-American community, Kwanzaa is not just any “Black holiday.” It is a recognition that knowledge of Black history is worthwhile. Maulana Karenga, a noted Black …

Kwanzaa is an important celebration in African American culture that takes place each year from December 26-January 1. Culture is the language, thoughts, and values of a group of people. …

The text does not illustrate Kwanzaa's initial reception among Black power activists, explain the rituals involved in celebrating Kwanzaa, or outline the resistance to Kwanzaa in other …

Dec 23, 2021 · Beginning December 26th and lasting for seven days, Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family, and culture, established as a means to help African Americans reconnect …

Dec 20, 2024 · Kwanzaa emerged during the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s as a way to reconnect Black communities in the U.S. with important African cultural traditions that were …

Oct 31, 2021 · Maulana Karenga, a noted Black American scholar and activist created Kwanzaa in 1966. Its name is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in …

Dec 26, 2025 · Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values, celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1. Both the name and …

Oct 30, 2025 · If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, there’s no time like the present to start. It was introduced in 1966 by Dr. Maulana "Ron" Karenga, at the height of the Black Power …