Multiple choice

What event caused Dr. Maulana Karenga to want to bring the African-American community together?

  1. the Watts riots in Los Angeles

  2. the riots in Newark, New Jersey

  3. the Harlem riot in New York City

  4. the racial tensions in Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Explanation

Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in the aftermath of the 1965 Watts riots in Los Angeles, seeking to provide a way for African Americans to celebrate their history and strengthen community bonds.