A beginner’s guide to Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African descendant populations.

Kwanzaa zawadi cultural gifts to share

Kwanzaa is the African-American cultural holiday that is celebrated between December 26 and Jan 1st.Each year families, neighbors and friends gather in homes and community centers to light the Kinara, share in the Karamu (feast) and exchange the zawadi (gifts).

Kwanzaa origins, traditions and symbols

Get to know all about the traditions, symbols, and history that accompany this celebration, such as daily greetings, and the meanings behind the seven candles standing on the kinara.

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Conscious Corner: Dr. Maulana Karenga

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7 Days of Kwanzaa

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Kwanzaa as an Institution and Pathway to Decolonization