Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Black Holiday Tradition
- ISBN-10
- 0415998549
- ISBN-13
- 9780415998543
- Series
- Kwanzaa
- Category
- African Americans
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Author
- Molly Aloian
Description
Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Tradition explores the beginning and expansion of Kwanzaa, from its start as a Black Power holiday, to its place as one of the most mainstream black holiday traditions.
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