The weeklong African American holiday honors African heritage, family, community and culture. Families and friends gathered ...

Kwanzaa is the annual celebration of African-American and Pan-African culture affirming history, values, family, and ...

On Kwanzaa's third day, former NBA player Taj Gibson exemplifies Ujima through community-driven projects in Brooklyn.

Kwanzaa celebrations offer a reprieve for Black District residents amidst crime and legal troubles. The seven principles of ...

The Free Library’s program featured dancers from the Newburgh Performing Arts Academy, poetry readings, singing, dancing and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Residents of Northside gathered to celebrate the third day of Kwanzaa with a special Ujima event, ...

Green, red and a single black candle will be lit on the kinara at the Holyoke Kwanzaa observance on Saturday at 10 a.m. at ...

Saturday, the Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition gathered at the Memorial Art Gallery for the third day of Kwanzaa. READ MORE: ...

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

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

Carol Richardson, cultural affairs manager for the city of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department, ...

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