SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Monday is the first day of Kwanzaa, a non-religious celebration of African American culture. The annual seven-day holiday is designed to unite generations. Kwanzaa is celebrated ...

You'll also create a mkeka, which is a traditional straw mat used on the table during Kwanzaa, and a beaded ear of corn. The event takes place 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 27.