Kwanzaa, originally created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, is an annual celebration that African Americans partake in. Inspired to become a holiday to bring African Americans together as a community and to reconnect with our loved ones and ourselves, Kwanzaa is holiday many we can appreciate and enjoy. Therefore, today we are going to share a few ways in which you can celebrate Kwanzaa with Southern-inspired traditions.
Since Kwanzaa focuses on seven core symbols and seven principles it is ideal to add some Southern inspired thoughts and ideas into the base symbols and principles of what Kwanzaa is all about. Get inspired and learn how to celebrate Kwanzaa with home, food and lifestyle inspiration to honor history and heritage.
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