African Americans celebrate 50 years of Kwanzaa
By Al Jazeera
30 December 2016 |
11:56 am
Millions of African Americans are observing a holiday that was once promoted as an alternative to Christmas. Kwanzaa began 50 years ago to help African Americans in the US reconnect with their African heritage.
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