Kwanzaa begins. Millions of people around the world will gather with loved ones, shining light into a world with so much darkness. To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to ...

The core of Kwanzaa lies in the Nguzu Saba, the seven principles that guide each day's celebration. The first principle, Umoja (Unity), emphasizes maintaining unity within family, community ...

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 free event highlighted traditional African American customs and focused on the seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unity) Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) Ujima (Collective Work and ...

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.

Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase 'matunda ya kwanza, ' which means "first fruit of the harvest." The Nguzo Saba, also known as the seven principles of Kwanzaa, will be celebrated ...

It wasn't until nearly 30 years after Kwanzaa's founding, though, that it was federally recognized as a holiday. The week-long celebration focuses one of seven principles, known as the Nguzo Saba ...

It will teach children the Nguzo Saba, or "seven principles" of Kwanzaa, highlighted by gorgeous linoleum block prints by Daniel Minter. This Coretta Scott King honor book tells the journey of ...

each day's Kwanzaa principles are discussed and celebrated," said Dr. Jeter Fonee Jones Giles, who helped put on the event. For attendees like Vicki Washington, the celebration was a chance to ...