Dr. Maulana Karenga started Kwanzaa in 1966. His inspiration was to help African Americans honor their African ancestors. He chose December 26th to January 1st for the Kwanzaa holiday. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday based on harvest festivals in Africa. The name Kwanzaa (KWAN-za) comes from the phrase matunda ya kwanza, or first fruits of […]

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