Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year, is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture. Denver offers its own interpretation of the holiday,

For 25 years, the Winter Park community has come together to celebrate Kwanzaa in a heartfelt and vibrant Umoja candle-lighting ceremony

Wichita’s African American Council of Elders hosted its 20th annual Kwanzaa celebration at The Center on Thursday.

Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa and Detroiters went to the downtown area for the third annual lighting of the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara.

President-elect Trump on Wednesday used a lengthy Christmas Day social media post to tell the 37 people who had their death sentences commuted by President Biden to “go to hell.” “Also, to the 37 most violent criminals,

American roots

Celebrations continue Thursday for day two of Hanukkah and day one of Kwanzaa — a holiday celebrating African American culture and community. New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown held a celebration focused on “Umoja” or unity.

If you'd like to celebrate, there will be Kwanzaa events across Michigan this season. Here's what to know. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Kwanzaa is a weeklong African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating culture and community.