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Kwanzaa is often called the "other" holiday this time of year. But its celebration is unlike others, and connects a rich African history to families.

A celebration of blackness: Everything you need to know about Kwanzaa in Louisville Savannah Eadens, Louisville Courier Journal Kwanzaa is dedicated to 7 principles Kristen Williams started celebrating Kwanzaa when her son was born five years ago. The executive director of an African American family and home school collective, Williams says black children are "othered" in almost every space they exist in — from classrooms to the dentist office. She wanted to create a world in...