The weeklong celebration of African heritage begins with Umoja — unity — as one Atlanta artist shares how Kwanzaa helped him ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, and on Friday, the Padua Center in central Toledo hosted a celebration. "Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, it's not a political holiday, it's ...

Kwanzaa is a secular American holiday that celebrates African roots and tradition. Here’s what you need to know. Kwanzaa is a ...

Read the original article on Purewow. In 1966, activist and professor Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa to build unity and a stronger connection to African history within the Black community.

Night 2 of Kwanzaa celebrates self-determination, or Kujichagulia in Swahili. The African American and Pan African ...

Founded during the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s, Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that is observed by millions of ...

Instead, the seven-day tradition is intended to celebrate African American culture and provide a chance for the community to come together, reflect, and appreciate. A relatively new ...

WASHINGTON — In Southeast D.C., folks got to watch dance performances and songs as part of Anacostia Community Museum’s introduction to Kwanzaa on Thursday. The seven-day holiday celebrates African ...

New to celebrating the holiday or looking for a new way to celebrate Kwanzaa? Give self-care a try. Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and ...

But the real reason I celebrate Kwanzaa is for its principles. Kwanzaa is celebrated over seven days, from December 26 to ...

Kwanzaa celebrations kicked off recently, with organisers announcing an ambitious push to have the pan-African holiday ...