Seven days. Seven candles. Seven Kwanzaa principles. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, it’s not too late to start ...

So, whether you’re new to celebrating Kwanzaa or looking for a new way to celebrate the non-religious holiday, below we outline ways to approach the seven principles through self-care.

The purpose of Kwanzaa is to celebrate African American heritage, family and community. Each segment of The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa focuses on the specific principle of that day and sheds ...

“It took self-determination to make it a school.” The seven principles of Kwanzaa include umoja (unity), kugichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa ...

The night also included the lighting of the kinara, a traditional candle symbolizing the seven principles of Kwanzaa: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and ...

Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.

Each day they light a candle to highlight one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa and to breathe meaning into the principles with various activities, such as reciting the sayings or writings of ...

"Kwanzaa highlights the importance of family and community and focuses on the seven guiding principles," said Kelly. "The seven principles of Kwanzaa encourage each of us to do all that we can to ...

Kwanzaa occurs over the same seven days every year, from December 26 until January 1. It lasts seven days in order to honour the core seven principles of the festival, as outlined by Karenga.

Sabin CDC was formed in 1991 to address the housing needs of African Americans impacted by gentrification. While the center has celebrated Kwanzaa in the past, this year was its second hosting the ...

Each candle symbolizes one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa –Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba and Imani. England said Umoja symbolizes the unity of race, community and family ...