Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.

The symbols, in Swahili and English, and what they represent as reported by the Official Kwanzaa Website are: ...

Reviewing Kwanzaa Symbols: Explore the meanings behind the symbols of Kwanzaa and their significance in reinforcing cultural values. Family-Centered Celebrations: Make the day special by centering ...

Photo: YouTube screenshot Kwanzaa is rich in symbolism. Key symbols include: A mat, which serves as a foundation for the celebration. The unity cup is used for pouring libations. A candlestick ...

On Thursday, the museum celebrated Kwanzaa with various events, including holding a story time, creating a kinara or candleholder, looking at quilt symbols, studying the principles of Kwanzaa and ...

Kwanzaa’s rich symbolism carries deep cultural significance. The mkeka, a woven mat, provides the foundation for all other symbols, representing the historical foundation upon which the ...

An ear of corn, a symbol for children, is often enjoyed. Wikipedia published the following: American black separatist Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 during the aftermath of the Watts ...

7News will have live coverage all day. by GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press DEC. 26, 2024 - Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African-American culture, starts on Dec. 26 every year.

WELL, EACH DAY THERE’S SEVEN PRINCIPLES, SEVEN SYMBOLS, SEVEN DAYS OF KWANZAA. AND NOW IT’S CELEBRATED ON ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS. SO THE FIRST DAY IS UMOJA, WHICH IS THE 26TH. AND SOME OF US ...

give us the values and the symbols of our people,” she said. “I feel like I’m part of a continuum of those who felt the importance of that.” With the lighting of the black candle, Kwanzaa ...