Kwanzaa is a Kiswahili word that means “first fruits.” The seven-day festival was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a way for African Americans to celebrate through the holidays using community building practices shared across the continent of Africa. In fact, Kwanzaa has similarities with the Yam Festival in Ghana and Nigeria. Five […]
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