Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do ...

Kwanzaa honors central principles and symbols of African culture. Here's why fresh produce often appears on tables.

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

Each table had a paper decoration of the Kinara, a candle holder with seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba or seven ...

As Mohamed DaCosta beated the djembe drum, attendees walked into the A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center Friday evening ...

A candlestick holder (mishumaa saba) that holds seven candles, each representing one of Kwanzaa’s principles. Ears of corn, symbolize fertility and the children in the community. The Kwanzaa ...

The seven symbols of Kwanzaa are the Kinara, a candle holder; Mishumaa Saba, seven candles; Mkeka, the mat; Mazao, crops; Muhindi, ears of corn; Kikombe Cha Umoja, a unity cup; and Zawadi ...

the concept of collective responsibility recognized on the third day of Kwanzaa, according to the National Museum of African ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades since its founding ... This concept of children and the future they embody is ...

Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to ...