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Kwanzaa
Its a harvest, holiday and heritage festival all rolled into one week long event. Each year, millions of African Americans kick off a celebration with feasts, decorations, and exchanging of gifts. This is the religious holiday known as Kwanzaa. Created thirty years ago by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message of pride and dignity to the Africans. The tradition, which began in America, provides an e ....
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.... of what it means to be African.
Throughout the century, Kwanzaa has been rapidly gaining popularity and acceptance amongst all Americans. Now, more than ever before, Kwanzaa is being recognized as a major holiday event. For example, Hallmark now offers Kwanzaa greeting cards. Fortune 500 corporations like Chrysler take out ads wishing Kwanzaa celebrants good tidings. President Clinton issues a formal proclamation each season. Even newspapers and magazines publish special ....
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