Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

Umoja is one of her favorite Kwanzaa principles. “We need to educate our kids about being unified and about loving ourselves and loving each other, so unity is my favorite,” she says.

The museum hosted activities for kids, including author readings, cookie decorating, button making and more, followed by a formal Kwanzaa ceremony. “Some of the best parts are the engagement ...

It was the third day of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration that takes place each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The holiday was created by and for African Americans, but it is also celebrated by other ...

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

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For a Hornerstown family, the celebration of Kwanzaa connects them with their heritage. “It’s not a religious holiday and does not take the place of Christmas,” said ...

Maulana Karenga, a professor of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach creates Kwanzaa for African-Americans to develop a sense of community and celebrate African culture.

The celebration of Kwanzaa in December is all about community. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Visalia celebrated it in a small way last year. Encouraged by its success, they invited ...