Wednesday marks the first day of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration of African culture and community that takes place from the day after Christmas through New Year's Day. The holiday is ...

Kwanzaa, a seven-day communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans December 26 through New Year’s Day. Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized ...

From the lighting of the world’s largest kinara to soul food dinners and more, we’ve gathered how the country is celebrating Kwanzaa. After themed bar crawls, special performances, and other ...

Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family ...

Honoring African American heritage and its rich traditions, Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 with dinner feasts, music, dancing and the seven-day lighting of the kinara candles.

As a child, Kellee White Whilby celebrated Kwanzaa a few times with her family in Delaware. Now, as a mom to 2-year-old Gabrielle, she wants her daughter to learn much more about the African ...

At its core, Kujichagulia emphasizes the importance of self-respect and cultural pride. It calls on individuals and communities to honor the legacy, history, and contributions of African and ...

WASHINGTON — Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens gathered at The Amp at 16 Tech in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday, Dec. 26 to recognize the first day of Kwanzaa, a nationally recognized celebration of African American ...