The seven-night holiday, celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions and stretches across millions of homes and communities around the world.
December 26, 2019, 3:53 PMABC's John McKenzie takes a look at the African-American holiday celebration.Kwanzaa decoration are shown at the 5th Annual Regeneration Night Kwanzaa Celebration at The Apollo Theater on Dec. 30, 2011, in New York.
The origins of the non-religious holiday are tied back to the first harvest celebrations in Africa, according to theDwight Baldwin gives African drumming pointers to children during Kwanzaa observances at Kente Cultural Center in New London, Conn., Dec. 27, 2012. People celebrate with feasts, also known as karamu, music, dance, poetry, narratives and gifts that are encouraged to be educational and promote African heritage.
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