DHS Black Studies Academy Kwanzaa Celebration

What is the name of the candle holder used during Kwanzaa?

• menorah

• kinara

• chandelier

• lantern

How many candles are held in the candle holder during Kwanzaa?

• 9

• 8

• 4

• 7

Who is founder/creator of Kwanzaa?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Malcolm X

• Maulana Karenga

• Reverend Al Sharpton

This is the symbol for which Kwanzaa principle?

• Nia

• Kujichagulia

• Kuumba

• Ujima

Kwanzaa was celebrated for the first time in which year?

• 1952

• 1864

• 1977

• 1966

There are how many Kwanzaa principles?

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 3

Which of the following is NOT a Kwanzaa principle?

• Nia

• Ujama

• Imani

• Ayana

The words that are associated with Kwanzaa are from which language?

• Swahili

• Urdu

• Amharic

• Arabic

What is the proper response for the greeting "Habari Gani"?

• the Kwanzaa principle of that day

• What's the news?

• Light and love!

• Peace!

While anyone is welcome to celebrate Kwanzaa, the holiday was created by and for which people?

• the Maasai

• the Igbo

• African Americans

• Afro Europeans