Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Donny
The Angolan Kwanza has been in circulation since 1977.
Maulana Ron Karenga(b. Ronald McKinley Everett, July 14, 1941) is the person responsible for the first kwanzaa. The first celebration ran from the last week of December 1966 until New Year's Day 1967. Each year since, the event celebrates the African heritage of African-American communities in the United States of America.
Kwanzaa was first celebrated in the year of 1996.
No, Kwanzaa takes place between December 26 - January 1 each year,
year 1966
1966
Dr. Mulana (I'm not sure about the spelling) Karenga founded it in 1966.
Every year Kwanzaa ends on New Year's Day (in other words, on Jan. 1, 2011).
Kwanzaa was started by an evil man that tortured people.
1966
December
It depends on where you live, but usually no. Most schools don't close just for Kwanzaa. They close for the holidays (ex. Christmas and New Year's) that are around Kwanzaa.