Finally, we have joined and must continue to join in greater numbers the struggle to resist the ICE raids and the emerging ...

Created in the 1970s by Maulana Karenga, the Kwanzaa celebration begins Dec. 26 and continues through Jan. 1, with each of the seven days dedicated to one of the principles.

The holiday was created in 1966 by activist Maulana Karenga with the intention of giving an alternative holiday to Christmas and to celebrate African Americans. "We need positive events that help ...

Activist Maulana Karenga and his wife Tiamoya celebrating Kwanzaa in 2000. Karenga created the holiday in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans to reaffirm their African roots and strengthen ...

Maulana Karenga, chair of the Africana Studies Department at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966 in what he called "an audacious act of self-determination." ...

Karenga, an African American author, activist and professor, founded Kwanzaa following the Watts Riots, also known as the Watts Rebellion, in Los Angeles in 1965.

Karenga, an African American author, activist and professor, founded Kwanzaa following the Watts Riots, also known as the Watts Rebellion, in Los Angeles in 1965.

Maulana Karenga, a former professor of Africana studies at California State University, Long Beach, attracted an overflow crowd of about 300 Tuesday for a program dedicated to observing the third ...

The week-long holiday was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966. By Julia Yohe • Published November 30, 2024 • Updated on December 26, 2024 at 7:30 am ...

The holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 as a way to encourage African American families to reconnect with and appreciate their unique heritage.