OBSERVER Newsroom The seven-night celebration of Kwanzaa begins Monday, Dec. 26. The African American and Pan-African holiday, which is celebrated by millions around the world, was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga as a celebration of history, values, family, community and culture. The word “Kwanzaa” is derived from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” […]

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