Kwanzaa

The red, black, and green Kwanzaa flag was raised just after noon today as Buffalo celebrates a key holiday for the region’s African American culture. The weeklong Kwanzaa celebration begins today and is highlighted by a series of special events including dance recitals, music, and panel discussions.

Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African seven-day cultural festival that is celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of its celebration. Hear our day-by-day segments designed to to introduce audiences to the celebration and encourage an understanding of diverse perspectives.

Kwanzaa is different this year. Celebrants are masked and most events are streamed, but the principles first developed in 1966 by college professor Maulana Karenga remain strong among the local Black community.

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The red, black and green African Liberation Flag was raised during the noon hour in downtown Buffalo, marking the formal opening of Kwanzaa, the seven-day…

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Kwanzaa, the seven-day holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture from African and African-American origins, started Wednesday. Buffalo began…