Kwanzaa

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Family celebrating Kwanzaa

Illustration of objects signifcant in Kwanzaa, including a kinara, mat, gifts, corn, crops, and a communal cup.

A family gathers around a table as a woman lights candles on a Kinara for Kwanzaa, with fruits and traditional symbols arranged in front of them.

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African American holiday

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Illustration of objects signifcant in Kwanzaa, including a kinara, mat, gifts, corn, crops, and a communal cup.

What Is the Meaning of Kwanzaa?

Kwanzaa was developed in 1966 by Maulana Karenga. Why?

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Family celebrating Kwanzaa

Family celebrating Kwanzaa

A family begins the Kwanzaa celebration by lighting a candle symbolizing umoja,...

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Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa candles.

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A family gathers around a table as a woman lights candles on a Kinara for Kwanzaa, with fruits and traditional symbols arranged in front of them.

Kwanzaa

A family lighting the candles on the kinara while celebrating Kwanzaa.

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