Kwanzaa is a seven-day, non-religious celebration of family, culture, and community. Each day honors a particular African-derived principle, and the final day culminates in a feast (called Karamu ...

Family. Community. Purpose. There is plenty of meaning and symbolism behind the Pan-African holiday and the seven Kwanzaa principles.

Kwanzaa is one of three December holidays that encourage celebration with family and honoring traditions. Here's what to know about it. FedEx founder Fred Smith believed in Memphis — and ...

The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven days from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day.

Kwanzaa celebrations look different in each family. Some people celebrate all seven days; others wrap the celebration into one day. A Kwanzaa altar or table display typically includes: ...

MACON, Ga. — Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1965. It is an African tradition-centered cultural holiday that is always celebrated for seven days starting December 26th through ...

The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum is celebrating the seven days of Kwanzaa with performances, storytelling, and craft and dance workshops. The museum has welcomed the local community to ...

Structured around the seven days of Kwanzaa and the virtues each day represents, Harris shares a themed feast for each night, designed to reflect the principle of the day. Some of the menus include: ...

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, or simply looking to cozy up your heritage, Northeast Ohio has an assortment of offerings to make memories and enjoy the season.

YOUNGSTOWN — Dancing, music, cultural expression and recitations helped kick off the first day of the seven days of Kwanzaa at a celebration held Thursday at New Bethel Baptist Church. The event ...

To celebrate the seven days of Kwanzaa, the NAACP Stanislaus branch is teaming up with local organizations to host a celebration on Sunday, Dec. 29, from 2-5 p.m. at the Legacy Alliance Outreach.