Kwanzaa, instituted in 1966 by African American professor and activist Dr. Maulana Karenga, takes place annually from December 26th to January 1st. To make our collective vocation the building and ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The seven principles are intended to be put into practice year-round and offer universal truth for all who respect it. Kwanzaa celebrations traditionally happen across Central Georgia and the world.

World News. Kwanzaa Days: What are the seven principles and what do they represent? World News. What is Kwanzaa? When is it and who celebrates this annual holiday? Originating in the 1960s ...

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 ...