I post a question a few days ago asking if "all people" should celebrate WHAT Kwanzaa STANDS FOR...Love and Unity, and I was amazed how many people thought it was just a "black thing" or a "religious" thing.
What do you think about Kwanzaa?
"History of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26 - January 1.
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African "first fruit" (harvest) celebrations. Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, to form the basis of Kwanzaa."
2007-12-06
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