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As Kwanzaa gained mainstream adherents, Karenga altered his position so practicing Christians would not be alienated, stating in the 1997 book Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture that "Kwanzaa was not created to give people an alternative to their own religion or religious holiday." [11] Many African Americans who celebrate ...
In Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition, author Keith A. Mayes writes that Dr. Karenga was inspired by the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means ...
Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1, every year) is a non-secular (i.e., not a replacement for Christmas) holiday celebrated by Black Americans, as well as Afro-Caribbeans and others of African ...
What is Kwanzaa? For starters, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday, which celebrates family, community, and culture, according to the official Kwanzaa website. The name comes ...
In 2009, author of Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition Keith Mayes told the Associated Press that he believes 500,000 to two million Americans celebrate ...
Family. Community. Purpose. There is plenty of meaning and symbolism behind the Pan-African holiday of Kwanzaa. The post What Are the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa? appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Every family celebrates Kwanzaa differently, so celebrate the holiday with your family and honor your African heritage however you choose to this year. Spread the love! 7.
In 1966, Karenga notably created Kwanzaa, modeling the holiday after the African "first fruit" traditions. The rituals of the holiday promote African traditions, including the "seven principles of African heritage". During the early years of Kwanzaa, Karenga said it was meant to be a black alternative to Christmas.