Kwanzaa Celebrates Seven Ideals of Living
December 26, 2021 through January 1, 2022 Kwanzaa is a yearly cultural celebration inspired by African harvest festivals and created in 1966 to bring African American families together in life-affirming ways. According to founder Maulana Karenga, the name Kwanzaa comes from a Swahili expression, matunda ya kwanza, or “first fruits.” Dr. Karenga is recognized for his accomplishments as a community builder and a professor and chair of Black Studies at CSU Long Beach. He studied