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Did You Know? Facts, Figures & Folklore about Kwanzaa Dec 21 : 05 days till Kwanzaa Did you know that Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday celebrating the African American people, their culture and their history? Did you know that 2009 will mark the 43rd celebration of Kwanzaa? The holiday was developed in 1966 by activist Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate African American culture. Did you know that as many as 18 million ...
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I'm trying to educate people about Kwanzaa since we have to hear about it anytime educators are talking about December holidays while trying to be inclusive. The people who have power over what is taught in our schools don't believe me or maybe they just don't want to. Guilticulturalism is a powerful thing. Maybe they will believe a black man from Bakersfield, California. Ralph Bailey has written a wonderful column, Kwanzaa creator a ...
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