The Tenenhaus family, of Massapequa — Alli, Michael, Logan, 5, Ariella, 3, ... and Marcia Odle-McNair hold a Kinara at their home, where they celebrate both Christmas and Kwanzaa, in Westbury.

Kwanzaa stands as a powerful celebration of African American culture, community strength, and familial bonds.This week-long observance, held from December 26th to January 1st, represents more than ...

In 1966, activist and professor Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa to build unity and a stronger connection to African history within the Black community. Fifty-seven years later, the cultural ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration in December that honors community, family and heritage of American culture and African traditions. Its name originates from a word in Swahili that means "first ...

Every year, from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, millions of Black people across the United States and parts of the African diaspora observe Kwanzaa — a celebration of family, community and culture.

From that moment on, I vowed to celebrate Kwanzaa as a family, and I influenced our Jack and Jill chapter to celebrate it together. Kwanzaa, which is celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, ...

Although Kwanzaa is a relatively “young” holiday, it has become a very meaningful celebration of African-American heritage and culture. It’s reported that up to 12 million Americans ...

PARHAM: We've been celebrating Kwanzaa my entire life. You know, I joke with folks all the time that we come from a family where we've been dropping Kwanzaa banners from our house, ...

Kwanzaa is a holiday invented in 1966 by Maulana Karenga through which African Americans can connect with their heritage and culture. It's a festive celebration of family, life, culture and community.

Since 1966, Kwanzaa has been an annual celebration of African American culture from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, based on traditions from various parts of Africa. Celebrate Kwanzaa continues the spectacular ...

Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to celebrate African- and Pan-African history, values, family, community and culture. The name Kwanzaa comes from the phrase matunda ya kwanza ...

Activist Maulana Karenga and his wife Tiamoya celebrating Kwanzaa in 2000. ... the holiday became known as a celebration of Black family life. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, ...