Kwanzaa celebrates African-American heritage. Here's how it came to be—and what it means today.
Kwanzaa celebrates African-American heritage. Here’s how it came to be—and what it means today. Amy McKeever © Photograph by Robert Abbott Sengstacke, Getty Images Activist Maulana Karenga and his wife Tiamoya celebrating Kwanzaa in 2000. Karenga created the holiday in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans to reaffirm their African roots and strengthen their bonds in a time of racial unrest. Born in a time of racial unrest, Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African-American culture and heritage. This secular holiday takes place every year from December 26 to Janu...
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