Category: Dr. Maulana Karenga

1965 Watts riots December 26 Dr. Maulana Karenga Kwanzaa matunda ya kwanza

How the 1965 Watts riots led to a new holiday – and added a new word to our language…

11 years ago
Robert Deis

Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that entered the American lexicon in 1966. It’s the name of the African-American holiday celebration that starts on December 26 and lasts for seven days.…