Tonight’s 10th annual celebration of Kwanzaa in Rock Island is a reminder of the need for its principles in everyday life, one of the organizers says.

"Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. [Maulana] Karenga in 1968, and every year from December 26 to January 1, each day's Kwanzaa principles are discussed and celebrated," said Dr. Jeter Fonee Jones Giles ...

MACON, Ga. — Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1965. It is an African tradition-centered cultural holiday that is always celebrated for seven days starting December 26th through ...

So, whether you’re new to celebrating Kwanzaa or looking for a new way to celebrate the non-religious holiday, below we outline ways to approach the seven principles through self-care.

Kwanzaa begins the day after Christmas — Thursday, Dec. 26 — and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Though Kwanzaa is not recognized as an official federal holiday, it is celebrated more ...

Celebrating Kwanzaa matches my “more is more” holiday mindset: more opportunities to connect with family and friends, more chances to discover diaspora dishes, and more reasons to innovate ...

Kwanzaa, the weeklong celebration of African American and Pan-African culture, history, values and community is observed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Here are some events you can find in the North ...

Family. Community. Purpose. There is plenty of meaning and symbolism behind the Pan-African holiday and the seven Kwanzaa principles.

The Toledo Kwanzaa House held a celebration for the entire duration of the holiday at the Frederick Douglass Center in central Toledo. Rachelle Roy attended Kwanzaa events as a kid, but this year ...

The culmination of the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa falls on the last day, January 1st, and is known as "Imani." Swahili for "faith," Imani holds a special significance in the ...

While I respect the seven days of the Kwanzaa principles known as Nguzo Saba, the full benefit of honoring them, which runs from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1, can only be achieved if Black people, in ...