The Kwanzaa Story

<P><B>Discover the history and importance of Kwanzaa, a week-long December holiday celebrated in Black, African, and African American culture. </B><br><br>In <I>The Kwanzaa Story,</I> little Alliah (of <I>The Juneteenth Story</I> fame) is all grown up and, along with her husband LeVaur, teaches their children Daphne and Alistair why they celebrate Kwanzaa as a family and as a community. This <B>beautifully illustrated storybook</B> shares the origins of the holiday—rooted in Africa, born in Los Angeles—giving historical and cultural context on how a joyful celebration was birthed after the Watts Rebellion and during the Civil Rights Movement. The journey includes:<br><I><br></I></P><ul><li>The history of the holiday, complete with timeline</li><li>Key figures of the Civil Rights Movement and their part in the creation of Kwanzaa</li><li>The seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa, known as Nguza Saba</li><li>The seven core symbols used during Kwanzaa rituals, including the