Presents more than 100 diverse holidays and festivals observed by Americans of African descent, exploring their history, customs, and symbols. Also includes a chronology, bibliography, and index.

African-American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations presents the history, customs, symbols, and lore of more than 100 diverse holidays and festivals celebrated by Americans of African descent in the United States. Events covered include historical and contemporary African-American holidays--ranging from slave observances to Kwanzaa.

"Provides information about the history and celebration of more than 100 holidays, festivals, and other events observed by Americans of African descent. Features include narrative overviews, chronology of historical events related to holidays and festivals, calendar and geographical listings of observances, bibliography, and contact information and web sites"--Provided by publisher.

African-American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations presents the history, customs, symbols, and lore of diverse holidays and festivals celebrated by Americans of African descent in the United States. Events covered include historical and contemporary African-American holidays ranging from slave observances to Kwanzaa.

Discusses special times of the year when African-Americans celebrate, including Black History Month, Juneteenth, Harambee, Junkanoo, and Kwanzaa.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HOLIDAYS is the first publication by James C. Anyike, an educational consultant from Chicago, IL. The book was written in hopes of familarizing African American people about those holidays which are inherently theirs. It is our belief at Popular Truth, Inc., that the knowledge, awareness & celebration of these African American holidays will lead to a nation-wide recognition of these dates. Not only is it important that people of African descent begin to recognize these dates, but for all America to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to this country & acknowledge their heroes. ORDERING ADDRESS: Popular Truth, Inc., 334 E. 37th Street, Chicago, IL 60653-1346. (312) 548-6000. DISTRIBUTORS: Lushena Books Inc., New York, NY; Red Sea Press, Trenton, NJ; The Distributors, South Bend, IN. Quotes: "Anyike provides the reader with a comprehensive blueprint on how to celebrate our 'holy days.' For some of us, he introduces & informs the reader about days they have never experienced. I hope that this excellent book will inspire African Americans to take our days seriously while enjoying the celebrations." Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, Author/Publisher.

Every holiday has a history, and this set sets out to describe them all. A chronologically organized reference guide to the history of American celebratory days, past, present, and emergent, it focuses on each holiday's cultural and political significance.