Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year, is a time for families and communities to come together to remember ...

The annual celebration of African-American culture honors 7 principles, one for each day, teaching lessons for families to ...

December 26 marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a week-long holiday celebrating African-American culture, heritage and family.

"Kwanzaa" comes from a Swahili phrase which means "first fruits." This is symbolized with fruits and vegetables on the ...

A 9.1-magnitude earthquake on 26 December 2004 caused a tsunami which hit a dozen countries and killed some 220,000 people.

Welcome to another fascinating edition of "This Day in History!" Today, we take a stroll through time and explore significant ...

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet (30 meters) high, killing an estimated 230,000 people. In 1908, Jack Johnson became ...

The Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum (WBHSM) will again host the state’s largest Kwanzaa celebration . Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.  Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday, […] ...

Each table had a paper decoration of the Kinara, a candle holder with seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba or seven ...

While December is a time billions around the world celebrate Christmas, there are several holidays that also take place ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to ...

In Swahili, kujichagulia or self-determination, is defined by the National Museum of African American History and Culture as ...