In 1966, activist and professor Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa to build unity and a stronger connection to African history within the Black community. Fifty-seven years later, the cultural ...

First celebrated in 1966, Kwanzaa is a celebration of Black culture and African diasporic unity. Each day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to a principle that's supposed to be reflected on and celebrated.

Many people are celebrating Kwanzaa — we'll find out what's on the menu Culinary historian Tonya Hopkins and her sister Kenya Parham speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about their new seven-episode ...

How To Celebrate Kwanzaa In 2022: Traditional And Modern Ways To Make The Holiday Special "Celebrate yourself, make it all about Black joy." By Sabrina Talbert Published: Dec 02, 2022 9:00 AM EST.

This holiday season, many African Americans are opting out of the traditional Christmas celebration to commemorate Kwanzaa, which begins on December 26th, 2024, and ends on January 1, 2025. A 2012 ...

Kwanzaa, which is celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, is a cultural (not religious) holiday that is a time for people to gather to remember the past and celebrate African American culture.

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

The weeklong celebration highlighting Pan-African history and culture is such an important time of year. Here are a few ways you can celebrate Kwanzaa 2022.

By celebrating Kwanzaa, families not only honor their past but also empower future generations to embrace their cultural identity with pride. Kwanzaa is a vital cultural observance that fosters ...

Kwanzaa, the weeklong holiday celebrating the African heritage and history within African American culture, began with various events around the city Tuesday, including at Malcolm X College.

EAST POINT, Ga. — Tuesday marks the beginning of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration of African American culture and history, and across metro Atlanta-- celebrating is in full swing.

Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and growing one’s awareness of the collective. The week-long celebration honors African heritage ...