Ключевые слова: african american, anticipation, arab, blessed, breaking fast, celebration, communal, community, contemplation, cultural, cultural diversity, cultural identity, devotion, diverse, diversity, faith, familial, family, fasting, gathering, god, happiness, harmony, holy, holy month, iftar, joy, joyous, lifestyle, multicultural, muslim, muslim family, prayer, praying, preparation, ramadan, ramadan rituals, ramadan traditions, religious, religious practice, ritual, sacred, spiritual, spirituality, sstkeidmubarak, togetherness, tradition, unity,