The Sign of the Coss serves as both a sign of belonging to the Christian community and a symbol of protection—an “armor” that, as Theodore of Antioch (350–428), Bishop of Mopsuestia ...

Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do ...

The iconic bald eagle, the longstanding emblem of the United States, was officially made the national bird this week thanks ...

With the passage of our legislation, the bald eagle will now officially be recognized as our nation’s national bird,” she added. The bald eagle was adopted as the Coat of A ...

(WLOS) — Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African-American culture, starts today. The week-long celebration begins the day after Christmas and ends on Jan. 1 in the new year. The name Kwanzaa ...

The seven principles of Kwanzaa will be celebrated through a host of events across the Chicago area, but some event leaders are adamant that the traditionally African American holiday’s meaning ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and other city leaders will be coming together for a Kwanzaa celebration Thursday morning at City Hall. This annual ceremony is to ...

The day after Christmas traditionally marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a growing seven-day holiday celebrated by some in the African American community. Kwanzaa first started in 1966 by its founder ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of Pan-African and African American culture that starts today and ends on January 1. At the end, a big communal feast called Karamu is held. The holiday was ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of Pan-African and African American culture that starts today and ends on January 1. At the end, a big communal feast called Karamu is held. The holiday was created ...