Kwanzaa : black power and the making of the African-American holiday tradition / Keith A. Mayes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayes, Keith A., 1967-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kwanzaa--United States--History.

Kwanzaa.

African Americans--Social life and customs.

African Americans.

Black power--United States.

Black power.

History.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 288 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2009.

Summary:

Since 1966, Kwanzaa has been celebrated as a black holiday tradition - an annual recognition of cultural pride in the African American community. But how did this holiday originate, and what is its broader cultural significance? -- Kwanzaa: Black Power and the Making of the African-American Holiday Traditionexplores the political beginning and later expansion of Kwanzaa, from its start as a Black Power holiday, to its current place as one of the most mainstream of the black holiday traditions. For those wanting to learn more about this alternative observance practiced by countless African Americans and how Kwanzaa fits into the larger black holiday tradition, Keith A. Mayes gives an accessible and definitive account of the movements and individuals that pushed to make this annual celebration a reality, and shows how African-Americans brought the black freedom struggle to the American calendar. Clear and thoughtful, Kwanzaais the perfect introduction to what is now the quintessential African American holiday. ful, Kwanzaais the perfect introduction to what is now the quintessential African American holiday.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415998549

9780415998543

0415998557

9780415998550

0203874862

9780203874868

OCLC:

255903427