The Kwanzaa Story

In The Kwanzaa Story, little Alliah (of The Juneteenth Story fame) is all grown up and, along with her husband LeVaur, teaches their children Daphne and Alistair why they celebrate Kwanzaa as a family and as a community. This beautifully illustrated storybook shares the origins of the holiday—rooted in Africa, born in Los Angeles—giving historical and cultural context on how a joyful celebration was birthed after the Watts Rebellion and during the Civil Rights Movement.

Author: Alliah L. Agostini

The journey includes:

• The history of the holiday, complete with timeline

• Key figures of the Civil Rights Movement and their part in the creation of Kwanzaa

• The seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa, known as Nguza Saba

• The seven core symbols used during Kwanzaa rituals, including the kinara (candle holder) and the mishumaa saba (the seven candles in red, green, and black)

• How Kwanzaa is celebrated today

• And more!