Why would we? We had our own holiday: Kwanzaa. Even by the standards of America, a country that birthed a whole new branch of Christianity in the last 200 years, Kwanzaa is a baby. Founded in 1966 ...

Every year on December 26, the annual commemoration of African-American culture that is Kwanzaa begins. Observed predominantly in the US and across nations of the African diaspora in the Americas ...

Kwanzaa has steadily grown in popularity since its inception. According to estimates, about 13% of African Americans, approximately five million people, now observe Kwanzaa in various ways.

Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and growing one’s awareness of the collective. The week-long celebration honors African heritage ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966. It also is celebrated in countries with large African ...

WASHINGTON — Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with ...

DEC. 26, 2024 - Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African-American culture, starts on Dec. 26 every year. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff) TOPICS: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kwanzaa has become a nationally ...

Jessica B. Harris wrote the original version of 'A Kwanzaa Keepsake' in 1995. The author of “A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook,” which honors the African American holiday, has released a new ...