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Dr. Maulana Karenga during Dr. Maulana Karenga Booksigning "Maat The Moral Ideal In Ancient Egypt" at African American Cultural Center (Us) in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Malcolm Ali/WireImage)

This Day in Black History: Dec. 26, 1966

The first Kwanzaa was celebrated.
12/26/2020
Celebrating Kwanzaa - Thousands of Blacks across America are celebrating Kwanzaa. It began on Friday and will continue through Jan. 1 with public and private candle-lighting ceremonies, African-inspired performances and ancestral tributes. The holiday promotes values that reflect success and progress in Black America's history.

This Day in Black History: Dec. 26, 1966

The first Kwanzaa celebrated.
12/26/2011