author of "Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition," explained. "Since Christmas dominated the calendar at year’s end, engulfing black America in its crass ...

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

Kwanzaa was started in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga an activist who was concerned that African American didn’t have a calendar holiday. “He thought about what would be the perfect time to ...

Kwanzaa is an African-American and pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana Studies. Kwanzaa, a ...