Kwanzaa is an annual African-American cultural celebration held from December 26 to January 1, ending with a feast called Karamu. Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, it draws inspiration from various African harvest traditions, and some customs of the Mizrahi Jewish people. Current estimates suggest that between 500,000 and 2,000,000 Americans celebrate Kwanzaa.
In 1965, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba, were developed by founder Maulana Karenga. These principles are all Swahili words and comprise the Kawaida philosophy.
In 1966, Kwanzaa was first celebrated. It is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day.
In 1966, Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in the aftermath of the Watts riots as a non-Christian, African-American holiday, to give black people an alternative to Christmas and an opportunity to celebrate their history.
In 1971, the Karamu Ya Imani (Feast of Faith) was developed in Chicago during a citywide movement of Pan-African organizations.
On January 1, 1973, the initial Karamu Ya Imani occurred at a 200-person gathering at the Ridgeland club.
In 1992, the National Black United Front (NBUF) of Chicago held one of the country's largest Karamu Ya Imani celebrations with dancing, a youth ensemble, and a keynote speech.
Starting in 1992, the holiday became increasingly commercialized, with the first Hallmark Kwanzaa card being sold, raising concerns about potentially damaging the holiday's values.
In 1997, Maulana Karenga stated that "Kwanzaa was not created to give people an alternative to their own religion or religious holiday" to ensure that practicing Christians would not be alienated.
In 1997, the United States Post Office issued the first Kwanzaa stamp, and Bill Clinton gave the first presidential declaration marking the holiday.
In 2008, Maya Angelou narrated "The Black Candle", a documentary film about Kwanzaa, written and directed by M. K. Asante and featuring Chuck D.
In 2018, Kwanzaa week was first declared in Toronto, Canada, marking increased recognition and celebration of the holiday in the region.
In 2019, a National Retail Federation poll indicated that 2.6 percent of people celebrating a winter holiday planned to celebrate Kwanzaa.
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