Even with millions of people celebrating the holiday in the U.S., it is still a relatively unfamiliar celebration for those who do not participate. Here's what to know about Kwanzaa and what the ...

Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of its celebration. The purpose of Kwanzaa is to celebrate African American heritage, family and community. Each segment of ...

Like many of the winter holidays, the food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. However, rather than being a religious holiday, like Christmas, Kwanzaa is a ...

Kwanzaa is a holiday primarily celebrated in ... With origins dating back to the Edo Period (1603-1868), Omisoka is a Japanese celebration of the last day of the year. As midnight approaches ...

“I couldn’t find it. So I created it.” Crosby had also noticed that Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration that honors African heritage, wasn’t observed as much as when he was a kid, and was ...

It’s a cultural holiday celebrated by many religions. It’s all-welcoming celebration.” Some of the signs of Kwanzaa include the Mkeka, which is a mat with a basket of fruit to symbolize the ...

‘Tis the season to celebrate Kwanzaa! On Friday, December 28, from 7pm to 9pm, Ujima will be hosting/celebrating Kwanzaa’s Ujima, an event that will be dedicated to arts ...

The first Kwanzaa Celebration was held in December of 1966, proposed by Maulana Karenga to give people of African descent a holiday where they can celebrate the values of their family and cultural ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The celebration of Kwanzaa continued Sunday at the St. Joe County Public Library in downtown South Bend. Sunday’s event was organized by the library along with the city ...