The flag also stands for unity and pride for people of African descent. Makeda Johnson, the chief operating officer of the Winston-Salem Urban League, said that Kwanzaa is a family reunion.

Then Mount Pleasant’s pastor, Reverend Nyika Taylor, chose several children to bring the Kwanzaa symbols to the front. The ...

Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do ...

Each candle represents one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which in Swahili translates to unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose ...

“What Kwanzaa means to me is a celebration for ... The Kinara is placed on a table along with Mkeka (Mat), Mazao (crops), the Unity Cup, and other symbols of African heritage.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On the third day of Kwanzaa, the New Orleans Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated the African American cultural holiday. Drums, dance performances and ...

Born and raised in Arizona, her chosen first name echoed the symbolic meaning dedicated to the first day of Kwanzaa — Umoja, or Unity. "I learned about Kwanzaa last year," she said. "We're so ...

Day 4 of Kwanzaa is celebrated on December 29 ... After the prayer, the older adults will prepare the libations as well as the unity cup or cups. Someone is then given the responsibility to light four ...

The two topics, faith and unity, are two principles celebrated through Kwanzaa. “These principles are not passive,” Morris said. “They require action.” Decatur resident Tina Mitchell ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Kwanzaa celebration held at the Booker Washington Community Center filled the air with poetry. The luncheon celebration focused on unity and faith, principals 6th Ward ...