The start of the new year marked the end of the celebration of Kwanzaa, yet somehow it was still a day filled with hope and faith for new beginnings. We ...

A crowd dressed in colorful African wear, much of which was pink and green, gathered at Franklin Powell Park recently to ...

The weeklong African American holiday honors African heritage, family, community and culture. Families and friends gathered ...

The Children’s Museum of Illinois' ceremonial Happy Noon Year balloon drop started the new year for local families.

With the beat of the batá drums and the booming of Swahili chants, the stage was set for the continuous Kwanzaa celebration ...

Does your congregation have any special or unusual Advent or Christmas customs? Are there any that are characteristic of your ...

If you’re looking to observe the holiday this year or brush up on Kwanzaa’s history, meanings and traditions, we share a few ...

Black and white women and men stood hand-in-hand around a table on Saturday afternoon, raised their arms in unison and ...

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

Kwanzaa is celebrated annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. President of the Sigma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha ...

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

December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, and this is day one of a 7-day Kwanzaa journey highlighting the importance and ...