Amid the rhythms of dancing and drums, the Winston-Salem Urban League celebrated the life and work of Patricia Sadler on Thursday night during the first night of Kwanzaa. Nearly 200 people ...

Then Mount Pleasant’s pastor, Reverend Nyika Taylor, chose several children to bring the Kwanzaa symbols to the front. The Makika (Mat) represents the foundation of the principles. An ear of corn ...

The seven candles of Kwanzaa form the Kinara, the central symbol of the holiday ... The seventh day Imani (Faith) symbolizes faith in the power of family, leaders and mentors, as well as the ...

Communities will celebrate Kwanzaa for seven days, each one representing a different principle to foster in daily life. Here are the seven principles: “Imani” represents the last day of Kwanzaa, which ...

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 ...

Abdullah stood in front of a table full of fruits, gifts, a chalice, and other symbols that represent ... Besides nia and imani, Kwanzaa’s other principles are unity, or “umoja;” self ...

Abdullah stood in front of a table full of fruits, gifts, a chalice, and other symbols that represent the holiday ... whatever they’re doing in life is for a purpose.” Besides nia and imani, Kwanzaa’s ...