Monea-Cadette and her children were among more than 100 people at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration ...

Kwanzaa is a noisy and cheerful holiday associated with traditional African rituals, drumming, music and dancing. However, its authenticity goes far beyond entertainment events. Read on to find out ...

Monday marked the holiday’s principle of ‘nia,’ or purpose, and dozens of people gathered in Rohnert Park to take its message ...

Each table had a paper decoration of the Kinara, a candle holder with seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba or seven ...

The Village, an Afro-Centric cultural and community center and OurStory Edutainment, a Black-led cultural learning institute ...

In 1995, Dr. Jessica B. Harris first published “ A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook .” This year, the cherished book was ...

With the beat of the batá drums and the booming of Swahili chants, the stage was set for the continuous Kwanzaa celebration ...

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...

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

Each year, millions of people around the U.S. ring in the new year with Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of the African ...

This is the latest in a Saturday series of stories and photographs featuring local holiday traditions. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For a Hornerstown family, the celebration of Kwanzaa connects them with their ...