Tag: cultural holiday
What Kwanzaa means for Black Americans
Kwanzaa celebrations.
Black Hour, CC BY-NC
Frank Dobson, Vanderbilt University
On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will...
Happy Kwanzaa: African Americans Celebrate Their African Heritage
Kwanzaa, a Swahili word that means “first fruits,” is a seven-day festival that honors African heritage in African American culture. Kwanzaa takes place each...
