"Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the
United States (and more recently,
Canada) but also celebrated in the
Western African Diaspora. The celebration honors African heritage in
African-American culture, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving.
[1] Kwanzaa has seven core principles (
Nguzo Saba):
Unity,
self-determination, collective work and responsibility,
cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. It was created by
Maulana Karenga, and was first celebrated in 1966–67." - Wikipedia
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