History: December 26 (#1)

History: December 26 (#1)
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December 26, 1966 The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach.

Commentary

Commentary

On December 26, in the year 1966: The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Black studies, or Africana studies, is an interdiscipl inary academic field that primarily focuses on the study of the history, culture, and politics of the peoples of the Black African diaspora and Africa. Why December 26, 1966 matters: The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: December 26, 1966 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_studies (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)