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Discover the history of the holiday of Kwanzaa, its roots and how it's become the afro-centric holiday for Americans of African descent.

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Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits" in Swahili, is an African-American community celebration that takes place each year during the week between Christmas and New Year's.

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