If you visited The Cabbage Patch during Winter Break, you may have seen lots of decorated candles and children writing letters very thoughtfully… what was this about? Why, Kwanzaa, of course! What is Kwanzaa? This holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University, in order to honor African American ancestral roots. It is defined by the celebration of seven principles: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility,…
