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

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 ...