How do we celebrate Umoja? Tatianna Mott explains the history and significance of Kwanzaa’s Umoja and what it means to the holiday. Habari Gani, or what’s the news of the day, Griofam? Today is ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville city-wide Kwanzaa celebration kicked off on Tuesday with the celebration of the Umoja principle. Revolved around unity, it is one of the seven principles ...

Kwanzaa celebrations begin in late December. Whether you’re a longtime observer of the holiday or just wondering what Kwanzaa is about, here’s everything you need to know about the holiday. The name ...

Umoja (Unity) marks the first day of this beloved week-long holiday, founded by Dr. Maulana Kalenga in 1966. In an annual founder’s message, the notable Black intellectual sends his greetings and ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966. It also is celebrated in countries with large African ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The first day of Kwanzaa kicked off with a vibrant celebration at The AMP at 16 Tech, as the Indianapolis Kwanzaa Committee hosted its annual Umoja Village Celebration. Sibeko ...

Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions, is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, The seven-night celebration stretches across millions of homes and communities ...

On the first day of the Kwanzaa holiday, people in Greater Cincinnati are celebrating the principle of unity, called Umoja.The Cincinnati Citywide Kwanzaa Committee is celebrating the occasion through ...

I don’t remember when my family first introduced me to Kwanzaa. I was born to activist parents in Los Angeles, so I encountered it early in my life. Two generations after L.A.’s Watts Rebellion in the ...