Kwanzaa Launched: A Holiday for Heritage
Maulana Karenga launches the first Kwanzaa to foster unity and cultural pride among African Americans during a turbulent era. This new holiday immediately establishes a seven-day framework for community reflection that endures as a cornerstone of African American heritage today.
December 26, 1966
60 years ago
Key Figures & Places
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Maulana Karenga
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Black Studies
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California State University, Long Beach
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Africana studies
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Kwanzaa
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Maulana Karenga
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California State University, Long Beach
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Diaspora
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African Union
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United States
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African American
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Africa
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