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| Via Essence.com |
A life-long celebrant of the holiday, creative
SékouWrites explains why it's important to recognize the principles of
Kwanzaa, especially in the volatile climate of today's social, racial
and political worlds.
The celebration, which was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga
in 1966, always begins on Dec. 26 and lasts for seven days until Jan. 1
of the New Year. For those who are unfamiliar, the name of the week-long
celebration is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means
"first fruits" in Swahili—the most widely spoken African language.
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