The African American holiday Kwanzaa, which celebrates family, community and culture, is a significant contribution to Black history and culture; however, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has excluded Kwanzaa, and by doing so they have revised and reduced Black history and culture.

The Kwanzaa Now Campaign is organizing and calling for a proper permanent Kwanzaa exhibit in the museum.

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​How could Kwanzaa be omitted when it was created by an African American, practiced by millions over the last 53 years and recognized by the United States with White House proclamations each year? Also, the US Post Office honors the holiday by issuing Kwanzaa stamps each year. 

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​Why Kwanzaa Deserves A Museum Exhibit

Kwanzaa’s fundamental purpose and practice should be honored and presented as a significant part of and contribution to African American history and culture in the museum, i.e. “Kwanzaa’s essential activities are about that which stresses, strengthens and celebrates family, community and culture.” This is done in five basic ways: “INGATHERING (unity) of the People; REVERENCE for the Creator and creation; COMMEMORATION of the Past; RECOMMITMENT to our highest ideals; and CELEBRATION of the good.

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