Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa and Detroiters went to the downtown area for the third annual lighting of the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara.

The candle lit on the first day of Kwanzaa symbolizes unity, as did the crowd that gathered for the third annual Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara lighting ceremony in downtown Detroit.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Today is the first of seven days of Kwanzaa. It’s celebrated with song and dance, and the lighting of the Kinara. This celebration is often misunderstood, and it’s ...

Groups in Denver prepped for Kwanzaa events at the Zion Senior Center in Five Points. Grand Kinara lighting taking place Thursday night on East 26th Avenue.

Kwanzaa Explainer FILE - Mark Harris lights candles for the kinara before speaking about the history, meaning and importance of Kwanzaa at the Mims House on the second night of the seven-night ...

People will gather in Downtown Detroit on Thursday night for the start of Kwanzaa and the lighting of the Motor City Kinara.

The lighting of the world's largest kinara is happening Thursday night in Detroit to mark the start of Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa celebrations happening around the country this weekend From the lighting of the world’s largest kinara to soul food dinners and more, we’ve gathered how the country is celebrating Kwanzaa.

The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven days from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day.

Many people who observe Kwanzaa, which is a secular holiday, celebrate it alongside religious festivals such as Christmas.

Kwanzaa 2024: Everything you need to know about the week-long holiday The holiday celebrating African culture and heritage lasts from Dec. 26 to Jan 1.