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 ...

Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and growing one’s awareness of the collective. The week-long celebration honors African heritage ...

In 2013, she shared a gorgeous photo of her family celebrating Kwanzaa, writing, "Happy Happy #Kwanzaa! Today is the first day of Kwanzaa -celebrating "Umoja" Meaning Unity in "Swahili" which ...

This November, Dr. Harris published a new edition of “A Kwanzaa Keepsake” with updated recipes and writing, adding short profiles of queer Black figures to each chapter — Simon Nkoli ...

Kwanzaa may come but once a year ... Earlier this year, the Nassau Office of Minority Affairs hosted a grant writing workshop at Corbett’s church. More than 50 people from other religious ...

“My motto was never put a period on your life, so this gave my writing that I’ve always done a purpose,” she said. Organizers of Saturday’s event said Kwanzaa was about purpose, as well as ...