Monday marked the fifth day of Kwanzaa, and local celebrations are still going strong. READ MORE: <a href="https://www.rochesterfirst.com/around-town/rochester ...

Today’s Kwanzaa principle, Nia (Purpose), calls on us to dedicate ourselves to the vital mission of restoring our families, communities, and people to their historical greatness. This principle ...

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

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

Dozens of people gathered in Jackson Hall at Saint Marks Episcopal Church in Wilmington for the final day of Kwanzaa. Each day celebrates a different principle of Kwanzaa, with the final day ...

Honoring African American heritage and its rich traditions, Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 with dinner feasts, music, dancing and the seven-day lighting of the kinara candles.

Thursday, Dec. 26 marks the first day of Kwanzaa. The seven-day holiday has been celebrated since 1966, when it was created by professor Dr. Maulana Katanga. It is not a religious holiday ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Monday marked the fifth day of Kwanzaa, and local celebrations are still going strong. The fifth day recognizes what is called “Nia,” or “Purpose,” one of the ...