Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Cal State Long Beach professor Maulana Karenga to commemorate African harvest festival traditions
“Kwanzaa is a unique and special season and celebration of our beautiful, sacred and soulful selves as African people, grounded in and profoundly respectful of our culture,” Karenga wrote in his annual founder’s message. “It is a unique and special pan-African time of remembrance, reflection, reaffirmation and recommitment to the good, the right and the possible.”
“The theme of this year’s celebration is Kila Kitu KwanZaa,” said the festival description on Eventbrite, “and it will feature the history, origins, spirituality, and impact of KwanZaa on the diaspora in communities nationwide.” The event will feature networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, small businesses and the community, as well as vendors selling cultural arts, crafts and other items.
Organizers are asking for donations of culturally and historically relevant books to be donated to local public schools and the Alliance Community Cultural Center in Downtown Pomona to support equity in children’s educational experience. For ticket prices,But perhaps the most signficant Kwanzaa celebrations — given their locations — will take place in Long Beach.
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