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Celebrate Kwanzaa in your classroom with the craft activities in this printable. Students will learn about the traditions of the African-American holiday as they make a kinara and a mkeka.

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African Americans Thematic Unit
African Americans Thematic Unit
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Browse a multi-page, printable resource of ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities about African American history and culture.

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