Day 1 is devoted to umoja, or unity amid the African diaspora. Kwanzaa, which is celebrated by millions of people around the world, is known for cultural celebrations, family and community ...

Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The first day is UMOJA, which means UNITY. On this day ...

This marked the first day of Kwanzaa and it was filled with different speakers, performances and other entertainment. "When you come to Philadelphia every Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, you see the ...

Happy first day of Kwanzaa! — Preston “Highbrow Negro ... from December 26 until January 1. It lasts seven days in order to honour the core seven principles of the festival, as outlined ...

No public events – Day of Reflection Denver Public Library Events: Friday, December 27th, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Kwanzaa Recipe, Craft, and Swap Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library ...

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 ...

Kwanzaa occurs over the same seven days every year, from December 26 until January 1. It lasts seven days in ... on the last day. Those celebrating Kwanzaa will greet each other with the phrase ...