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Kwanzaa, the weeklong African-American cultural festival, begins today with the lighting of a black candle and a discussion on the ties that bind individuals to their family, community and the world.
The festival, derived from a Swahili word meaning "first fruits of the harvest,' is rooted historically in ancient Africa but was first observed in 1966 in Southern California. Kwanzaa always begins Dec. 26.See the full content of this document
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Kwanzaa Celebrations Begin Today
"Kwanzaa is not a religion. That is one of the beauties of it. It has nothing to do with a religion or a deity,' said the Rev. Zedar Broadous, a pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in San Fernando.
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