Compton : Kwanzaa Celebration Honors African Culture
In the hustle of Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s, lesser-known holidays are often overlooked. A Compton sorority group is trying to save the celebration of Kwanzaa from that fate.
Kwanzaa, a Swahili word meaning “first fruits of the harvest,” is a celebration of Africa and African-inspired culture, created by Malulana (Ron) Karenga, head of Black Studies at Cal State Long Beach. First celebrated in 1966, the holiday lasts from Dec. 26 to New Year’s Day and focuses on the family.
On Saturday the Compton Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority will sponsor a Kwanzaa celebration. Attendees are encouraged to wear African attire and bring a dish of homemade food, said Mona Jones, sorority spokeswoman.
The free celebration will begin in the cafeteria of The Redeemer Presbyterian Church School, 900 E. Rosecrans Ave., at 12:30 p.m. and will last about two hours.
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