“Kwanzaa is a wonderful time ... “Growing up in the Shrine, there was a big celebration with lots of people every night,” she remembers. “So we didn’t celebrate as much at home.

Kwanzaa, which honors African American and ... creativity and faith. People celebrate with feasts, also known as karamu, music, dance, poetry, narratives and gifts that are encouraged to be ...

Because it’s celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, some people assume that Kwanzaa is an alternative to Christmas. It’s a cultural celebration that has a spiritual quality, but the holiday is not ...

to form the foundation of Kwanzaa. It's based on the practice of people coming together to celebrate and give thanks for the good things in their lives and communities, the Courier Journal ...

Day 1 is devoted to umoja, or unity amid the African diaspora. Kwanzaa, which is celebrated by millions of people around the world, is known for cultural celebrations, family and community ...

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU ERIC. NOW DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE AT THE ROUTES 101 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH DAY OF KWANZAA. ON THIS DAY, PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON UJAMAA, OR ...

Observed predominantly in the US and across nations of the African diaspora in the Americas, people celebrating Kwanzaa honour their African ancestry by exchanging presents and enjoying a large ...

The youth organization ushers in Kwanzaa each year in Youngstown ... “Dance is just a way to celebrate and bring people together.” drumming.mp4 The secular holiday, which begins every year on December ...

More than 50 people helped the Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization close out 2024 during a special Ujima Brunch that ...

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