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Kwanzaa is a modern holiday with deep roots in African heritage and tradition. The root word is Swahili - Kwanza.

The American holiday is spelled with a double 'a' at the end. These sites will tell you more about the history and meaning of this holiday.

The History Channel - Kwanzaa - Nice interactive site with the history you expect, including explanations of the symbols and spirit that inspires this celebration.

The Official Kwanzaa Web Site - Dr. Maulana Karenga, Creator of Kwanzaa, sanctions this site as the place to learn about the purpose of this African American and Pan-African holiday.

Sankofa - The celebration of Kwanzaa includes corn and fruits as symbols, but the meals are not confined to these foods. Cultural foods and comfort foods are welcome gifts to share with family and friends during the holiday. Try these recipes for your feast.

Kwanzaa Tips - Loaded with links to sites for crafts for the kids, other Kwanzaa sites, recipes and more.

Kulture Kidz : Kwanzaa - Kid-friendly info on the seven principles, the kinara and cool coloring pages to print out or complete online.

the best kids book site - The list of crafts projects will keep you busy for quite a while. The margins of the page are filled with links to some of the best kids books on the Kwanzaa holiday. Great combination...

Lesson Plan - Kwanzaa - Teacher resource for early grades featuring a brief overview, the seven symbols, Swahili pronunication guide, related references and kid-friendly recipes to try.

Kwanzaa E-cards - Nicely done, with a variety of musical greetings to send to friends and family plus links to other Kwanzaa related sites.

also see in Education -> Black History Month

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