At the Karamu Ya Imani (Feast of Faith), held on December 31, the foods that adorn the tables from end to end embody the vibrant hues of Kwanzaa: black, red, and green. The holiday's color palette ...

Some people celebrate all seven days; others wrap the celebration into one day. A Kwanzaa altar or table display typically includes: • A mat (Mkeka), which symbolizes present and ancestral work. • ...

Honoring African American heritage and its rich traditions, Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 with dinner feasts, music, dancing and the seven-day lighting of the kinara candles.

Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan ... a central place in the home is chosen to spread out an African cloth on a table, then the mat, followed by the other symbols, like the candle ...

“I am learning about Kwanzaa so I can be an advocate.” Edra Stewart was also writing a message at the table. She said it is important people know the story of the individuals who came before ...

That is how Dr. Adrienne Bryant described the preparations being made for Kwanzaa at the Zion Senior Center. Packages were being prepped and tables set Thursday afternoon for a Senior Luncheon on ...

In modern times, these foods count among the offerings that adorn Kwanzaa tables. Along with okra, it often gets assigned a supporting role as a side dish or part of dinner as an ingredient in ...