MILWAUKEE — Dec. 26 is the start of Kwanzaa, an annual holiday that celebrates African and African-American culture and community.
Created in 1966 by college professor and Black activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa originates from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya Kwanza" which means first fruits.
The holiday is centered on seven principles. Each one is recognized over the seven-day festival.
Here are the seven principles of Kwanzaa:
- Unity
- Self-determination
- Collective work and responsibility
- Cooperative economics
- Purpose
- Creativity
- Faith
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