Kwanzaa: The emergence of an African-American holiday From: Western Folklore | Date: July 1, 1997| Author: Flores-Pena, Ysamur; Evanchuk, Robin | Copyright California Folklore Society Summer 1997. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Kwanzaa: The Emergence of an African-American Holiday 1

INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY

On December 23, 1991,Janice C. Simpson, in the Living section of Time magazine, wrote: "Add a new seasonal greeting to your list: Habari Gani. It is Swahili for `What's new?' and the salutation for millions of African Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa" (Simpson 1981:81). More and more, Kwanzaa has become a familiar name in the public and the media. In Los Angeles Kwanzaa's festivities include the Kw...

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