Dr. Maulana Karenga is creator of Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world, according to the official Kwanzaa website. Kwanzaa was inspired by numerous African cultural practices. Dr. Karenga based the family-oriented holiday on traditional African harvest festivals. The name is derived from a Swahili phrase (matunda ya kwanza) […]
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