Kwanzaa Harambee is a time to celebrate and honor Black and African heritage

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of Black and African history and heritage that begins the day after Christmas and lasts for seven days, one day for each of the seven principles, until January 1. The holiday was founded in the United States in 1966 by activist, author, and chair of the Department of African Studies at California State University at Long Beach, Dr. Maulana Karenga.