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 ...

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

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

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

Monday marked the fifth day of Kwanzaa, and local celebrations are still going strong. The fifth day recognizes what is ...

Today’s Kwanzaa principle, Nia (Purpose), calls on us to dedicate ourselves to the vital mission of restoring our families, ...

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

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

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

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

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, but a time ...

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