First Kwanzaa Celebrated - Dec. 26, 1966

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First Kwanzaa Celebrated - Dec. 26, 1966

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The pan-African holiday Kwanzaa, created by Maulana Karenga, was celebrated for the first time beginning this day in 1966. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 26, 2018

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