TrainingBriefs® Course ID: 2984
TrainingBriefs® Embracing Other Cultures (Kwanzaa)
Understanding Others (Culture & Holidays)
Understanding and embracing other cultures is a key part of creating an inclusive workplace free of bias and stereotypes. This course provides an overview of the African American holiday - Kwanzaa. During the week of Kwanzaa, families and communities come together to celebrate with food, music, and cultural activities. Each day of the holiday is dedicated to a different principle, with participants lighting candles in a special candle holder, called a kinara, to represent each of the principles. The colors of Kwanzaa, black, red, and green, represent the people, the struggle, and the future, respectively.