Kwanzaa, the annual holiday that for nearly 60 years has celebrated African American culture, will be observed in the days after Christmas at two events in Lancaster County.

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Kwanzaa events in Lancaster County include community gathering, story time at library

Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions worldwide in the African community. It brings a cultural message that speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. 🙏🏻 Kwanzaa 2024 Start and End Dates: Know History, Significance and Other Details of the Week-Long Celebration of the African-American Culture.

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Kwanzaa 2024 Start and End Dates: Know History, Significance and Other Details of the Week-Long Celebration of the African-American Culture | 🙏🏻 LatestLY

Kwanzaa begins on Thursday, marking a cultural holiday that highlights seven principles and brings communities together to celebrate African American and Pan-African cultures.

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Kwanzaa runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, and is an annual celebration of African American culture culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, or the Feast of Faith and Giving.

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Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African culture spanning from Dec. 26 to Jan.1, originated in 1966 amid the Black Freedom Movement. The celebration was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, an activist and esteemed professor of Africana studies at California State University, Long Beach. Rooted in the early harvest festivities of Africa, this holiday holds deep cultural significance for many African Americans and communiti…

Kwanzaa events in Lancaster County include community gathering, story time at library

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