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Kwanzaa (/ ˈ k w ɑː n z ə /) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. [1] It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West , East , as well as Southeast Africa .
Maulana Ndabezitha Karenga (born Ronald McKinley Everett, July 14, 1941), [1] [2] [3] previously known as Ron Karenga, is an American activist, author and professor of Africana studies, best known as the creator of the pan-African and African-American holiday of Kwanzaa.
During the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa, seven candles are placed in the kinara—three red on the left, three green on the right, and a single black candle in the center. The word kinara is a Swahili word that means candle holder. The seven candles represent the Seven Principles (or Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa. Red, green, and black are the ...
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Kwanza Jones is an American artist, investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. [1] [2] [3] She was born in Los Angeles, California.Jones started her singing career after performing and winning Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater while in college at Princeton University.
While Kwanzaa occurs around the time of other festive holidays such as Christmas and Hanukkah, it isn’t associated with a religion. The festival was founded by Maulana Karenga, an author and ...
Time magazine wrote "The first film about Kwanzaa, The Black Candle, narrated by Maya Angelou is fit for a poet." [2] The Daily Voice wrote, "I predict that viewing The Black Candle will become an annual family tradition in homes around the world." [3] The film won Best Full Length Documentary at the 2009 Africa World Documentary Film Festival. [4]
Kwanzaa consists of seven days of celebration, featuring activities such as candle-lighting and pouring of libations, and culminating in a feast and gift-giving. It was created by Ron Karenga, and first celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967. Karenga calls Kwanzaa the African American branch of "first fruits" celebrations of ...