Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States. Even with millions of people celebrating the holiday in the U.S., it is still a relatively ...

Since its founding in 1966, Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognised celebration of African culture and community in the United States. The secular holiday is also celebrated in countries with ...

As for Karenga's deliberate assault on Christmas, historian Keith Mayes, author of "Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition," explained.

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

Kwanzaa is an African-American and pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana Studies. Kwanzaa, a ...