http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/meaning-kwanzaa-0 <p><a href="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wkms/files/201212/meaning-of-kwanzaa.mp3">Click here to download the mp3</a>.</p><p><em>Recorded in December 2007</em></p><p>Since its creation in 1966, African Americans have celebrated their cultural heritage with the celebration of Kwanzaa, which derives from Swahili phrase meaning "First Fruits." Dr. Brian Clardy and Dr. Debbie Owens explain the origins of the week long celebration and the seven associated principles.</p><p> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:16:12 +0000 Matt Markgraf and Brian Clardy and Debbie Owens 26110 at http://wkms.org The Meaning of Kwanzaa http://wkms.org/post/imagining-historical-voices-black-perspective <p></p><div>Frank X Walker reflects on the human condition in imagining historical characters’ voices from a black perspective. Walker is associate professor, Department of English, Co-Chair, Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky. He visits Murray State for a presentation of his works Thursday, November 1 for the Creative Writing Reading Series.&nbsp;</div><p> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:59:09 +0000 Kate Lochte 23729 at http://wkms.org Imagining Historical Voices from a Black Perspective