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Kwanzaa Celebration

Kwanzaa Celebration
This African American family is taking part in mishumaa, the practice of lighting one candle on each day of Kwanzaa, a holiday in late December. Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa represents one of the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles), which emphasize the commitment to family, community, and culture. The African American activist and scholar Maulana Karenga developed Kwanzaa in 1966, and it is celebrated in a number of nations.
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