At the Karamu Ya Imani (Feast of Faith), held on December 31, the foods that adorn the tables from end to end embody the vibrant hues of Kwanzaa: black, red, and green. The holiday's color palette ...

(AFRO Graphic / Dana Peck) During their ceremony, Woods’ mother provides the items for the Kwanzaa table. The mkeka, a woven mat, is the centerpiece of the table, holding all other Kwanzaa symbols.

Some people celebrate all seven days; others wrap the celebration into one day. A Kwanzaa altar or table display typically includes: • A mat (Mkeka), which symbolizes present and ancestral work. • ...

“We have the Kwanzaa table that we set up and we have the different symbols on there,” Chaney said. “There’s certain things that you need to have on your table, but you can fancy it up as ...

“I am learning about Kwanzaa so I can be an advocate.” Edra Stewart was also writing a message at the table. She said it is important people know the story of the individuals who came before ...

It is not recognized as a federal holiday. Here's everything you need to know about Kwanzaa: A table displays Kwanzaa items such as this kinara that has seven candles for the seven days of Kwanzaa ...

brothers and grandmother — three generations clustered around a plastic folding table at the Anacostia Community Museum on Sunday afternoon for an arts-and-crafts workshop celebrating Kwanzaa.

That is how Dr. Adrienne Bryant described the preparations being made for Kwanzaa at the Zion Senior Center. Packages were being prepped and tables set Thursday afternoon for a Senior Luncheon on ...