Kwanzaa, an African-American tradition that contains seven symbols, is celebrated from December 26th until January 1st. “Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.(History)” Each night, for seven nights, each family will light a candle. There are seven candles, one black, three red, and three green.(History) Each color represents something different; the black represents the people, the red represents the struggles, and the green represents the future.(Kwanzaa) The three colors are symbolic of the flag.(History) The candles are placed in the Kinara before being lit. The black candle is lit the first night, then the red candles are lit, and finally
