KWANZAA IS a week-long celebration of African American culture, history, values and community that started Thursday and continues through the end of the year. Maulana Ron Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1996 to celebrate the history,

Kwanzaa, which begins today, is a seven-day celebration created during the civil rights movement that focuses on cultivating and appreciating the lives of African Americans, their past and present.

Kwanzaa is a yearly celebration of African-American culture and heritage. It starts from December 26 to January 1. Founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, a professor and activist, Kwanzaa was created in response to the need for a cultural holiday that would unite African-Americans with their African roots.