Last year was the first year I decided to celebrated Kwanzaa, it was a solo journey that I felt drawn to st udy. The days of knowledge and cultural love as the year came to an end was just what my heart needed. Illustrious and honored is what I felt as I studied the purpose of Kwanzaa. I did not have a huge celebration or any type of group gatherings, but I made it my responsibility to study the meanings of each day. I did some research and I watched some films to gather a clear understanding of what Kwanzaa really was and why this holiday is just as important as other holidays. Throughout my research I discovered the word Kwanzaa derives from a phrase in Swahili that means “first fruit.” The phrase is “matunda ya kwanza” and this American celebration was originally founded by an Africana studies professor by the name of Maulana Karenga in 1966. Kwanzaa is a seven-day cel ebration of African-American culture that starts on December 26 and ends on new year’s day. Each day of the...