(CNN) You don't have to be black to understand how Kwanzaa works.

All it takes is a kind heart and an open mind willing to learn the history of the holiday that celebrates African-American culture.

Here's some common Kwanzaa knowledge everyone should know.

You can spell it Kwanzaa or Kwanza

Regardless, it's still pronounced "kwahn-zuh." You can listen to this nice man say it here

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