“Kwanzaa is a wonderful time, because we talk about the issues Black people are facing and how we can solve those issues together.” Tunu Hill, 37, also made Kwanzaa a family traditio ...

Karenga described Kwanzaa as a “political-motivator holiday” in an interview with Henry Lewis Gates Jr. for PBS. “The idea is for African and African descended people to come together around ...

Observed predominantly in the US and across nations of the African diaspora in the Americas, people celebrating Kwanzaa honour their African ancestry by exchanging presents and enjoying a large ...

More than 50 people helped the Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization close out 2024 during a special Ujima Brunch that ...

“It’s relevant to all people if you really understand the true essence of what Kwanzaa is all about,” said Malcolm X College President David Sanders. Sanders rejects the often divisive ...

I’m going to teach all this to my children.” People write and leave messages at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County New-Sun ...

Learn all about the community-centered holiday with these fun, educational Kwanzaa books for young readers Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

Carol Richardson, cultural affairs manager for the city of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department, said the Kwanzaa celebration was the third time the museum hosted it, and ...

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 ...

RISE HIGH AS A LISTENING SKIES. KWANZAA. IT IS JUST AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO GO TAKE A DEEP DIVE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO AFRICA. THE WEEK LONG HOLIDAY CELEBRATES ...