As the creator of Kwanzaa, my essential intention was and remains to provide a foundation for a rich understanding and correct practice of Kwanzaa and at the same time, furnish a framework for its ...

WEST CHESTER — Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is ...

Each represented one of Kwanzaa’s seven symbols. Stewart played the role of Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor of African American and Native-American heritage originally from upstate New York.

A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook, a gorgeous reissue of the holiday classic by Jessica B. Harris (Courtesy of Scribner/Simon & Schuster) I recently spoke about you with Nazli Parvizi of MOFAD.

She has been celebrating Kwanzaa since she was a child. She’s now a mother and wants to share Kwanzaa with her 2-year-old daughter. “I think it really goes well with the symbol and the meaning for ...

Thomas-Tate said, the event’s host, Ujima, focuses on literacy with kids and families. It’s based on one of the principles of Kwanzaa, Ujima, which stands for collective work and responsibility.

Kwanzaa is celebrated annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 and each night of the week, a candle in a candleholder known as a Kinara is lit, according to the NMAAHC.

KWANZAA IS a week-long celebration of African American culture, history, values and community that started Thursday and continues through the end of the year.

Florida Kwanzaa events in 2024 Among the Kwanzaa events in Florida this year are: Delray Beach: Kwanzaa Celebration, 2-5 p.m., Dec. 26 Fort Lauderdale: Kwanzaa Ujima 2024 Celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p ...

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

EUGENE, Ore. — Each year, millions of people around the U.S. ring in the new year with Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of the African American family, community, and culture that begins on ...