Monday marked the fifth day of Kwanzaa, and local celebrations are still going strong. READ MORE: <a href="https://www.rochesterfirst.com/around-town/rochester ...

Today’s Kwanzaa principle, Nia (Purpose), calls on us to dedicate ourselves to the vital mission of restoring our families, communities, and people to their historical greatness. This principle ...

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

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 ...

It’s holiday season, and in addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, there’s Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration (December 26-January 1) of African-American culture with each day dedicated to a different ...

Thursday, Dec. 26 marks the first day of Kwanzaa. The seven-day holiday has been celebrated since 1966, when it was created by professor Dr. Maulana Katanga. It is not a religious holiday ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Monday marked the fifth day of Kwanzaa, and local celebrations are still going strong. The fifth day recognizes what is called “Nia,” or “Purpose,” one of the ...