Kwanzaa History

When was Kwanzaa first celebrated?

• 1966

• 1946

• 1932

• 1921

How many principles are there?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Who created Kwanzaa?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Barak Obama

• Maulana Ron Karenga

• Jefferson Davis

1. What cultures does Kwanzaa celebrate?

• African-American

• 1. African-American, and African

• African

• Any/All

Is Kwanzaa a religious holiday?

• Yes

• No

What faiths celebrate Kwanzaa

• Islamic

• Christian

• None

• Any/All

How long does Kwanzaa last

• 1 Day

• 3 Days

• 7 Days

• 14 Days

What is an important part of Kwanzaa?

• To teach younger generations the traditions of Kwanzaa and the African culture

• To fight against the injustice known as police brutality

1. How can Kwanzaa be celebrated with other holidays? 

• Kwanzaa is a replacement for Christmas and/or Hannukah

• Kwanzaa may be celebrated with Christmas and other holidays.

• Kwanzaa is not a holiday.

Why was Kwanzaa created?

• As a way of uniting and empowering the African-American community in the aftermath of the deadly Watts Rebellion.

• To band to the people together to stop any violence in their community.

• As a protests to police brutality against George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, and other people killed due to police brutality during the BLM movements.

• None of these.