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 ...

About 18 million people celebrate Kwanzaa according to some sources, but exact polling data is not available. And the number-one question folks want answered about Kwanzaa but are afraid to ask: 1.

Here's everything to know about the African-inspired holiday Kwanzaa, from its 1966 inception to its noted traditions in family, culture and community. Skip to content PEOPLE ...

But Mayes, the historian, told the outlet that it didn’t matter how many people celebrate Kwanzaa. “It is part of African-American history, and in a way, that suggests that it’s permanent ...

“Kwanzaa is a wonderful time, because we talk about the issues Black people are facing and how we can solve those issues together.” Tunu Hill, 37, also made Kwanzaa a family tradition.

Don’t even assume just the black people who celebrate Kwanzaa speak Swahili. (I’m emphasizing the “black people who celebrate Kwanzaa” part because not all of us celebrate Kwanzaa ...

People who observe Kwanzaa may also display a unity cup, or Kikombe cha Umoja, that represents family and community, along with a head of corn, which represents children, among other symbols.

As 2022 comes to an end, Kwanzaa is approaching. The 7-day holiday begins Monday and ends on Jan. 1. Here's what to know about Kwanzaa, an “African American celebration that highlights the ...

Kwanzaa was born of this thinking and is meant to “serve as a regular communal celebration which reaffirmed and reinforced the bonds between us as a people in the U.S., in the Diaspora and on ...

It is officially Kwanzaa season. The weeklong celebration of African American culture and heritage runs through New Year's Day. Traditionally, the holiday is celebrated with candle lighting and ...

It is officially Kwanzaa season. The weeklong celebration of African American culture and heritage runs through New Year's Day. Traditionally, the holiday is celebrated with candle lighting and ...