Karenga created Kwanzaa as a way for African Americans to reconnect with ancestral roots by introducing and celebrating African culture. The intent was for the holiday to expand and be celebrated by ...

30, to celebrate Kwanzaa. Attendees donned ankara ... She described the creation of the nonreligious cultural holiday as an effort to give African Americans a vehicle to return and take what ...

Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, Dec 30, to celebrate Kwanzaa ... of the nonreligious cultural holiday as an effort to give African Americans a vehicle ...

The weeklong nonreligious holiday festival, which runs through New Year’s Day, is designed to celebrate African American culture. Many people who observe Kwanzaa, which is a secular holiday ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the ... Karenga, an African American author, activist and professor, founded Kwanzaa following the ...

but rather a cultural celebration, Tafari added. "Kwanzaa is a celebration of African traditions, principles, and African American Culture," Tafari said. "It is not a religious holiday ...

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ST. JOHN — A crowd dressed in colorful African wear, much of which was pink and green, gathered at Franklin Powell Park recently to celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa on St. John. Hosted by the ...

Maulana Karenga. Kwanzaa began the day after Christmas on December 26th and ended on January 1st. Families and communities came together to share a feast, to honor the ancestors, affirm the bonds ...

highlighting African American cultural heritage and artistry. The celebration also provided a communal feast, ensuring families could enjoy a nourishing meal together. In addition, a vendor offered ...