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The UConn All-Stars perform for the audience at the African American Cultural Center's Kwanzaa night in the Student Union on Dec. 9, 2011. (Max Sinton for UConn)
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Voices of Freedom sing for the audience in the Student Union on Dec. 9, 2011. (Max Sinton for UConn)
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Members of Alima perform a dance for the audience at the African American Cultural Center's Kwanzaa night in the Student Union on Dec. 9, 2011. (Max Sinton for UConn)
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Kwanzaa Celebration at the Rome Ballroom sponsored by the African American Cultural Society and cosponsored by the Women's Center
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Kwanzaa Celebration at the Rome Ballroom sponsored by the African American Cultural Society and cosponsored by the Women's Center
Kwanzaa, first celebrated in 1966-1967 and founded by Maulana Karenga, is a week-long celebration held in the United States, as well as other regions of the Americas. The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving. On campus, Kwanzaa observances have been led by the African-American Cultural Center before students leave at the end of the fall semester.