Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas and Hanukkah aren't the only holidays celebrated in December. Kwanzaa, a weeklong holiday honoring African culture, ...

Between gift lists, Santa visits, holiday parties, and family gatherings, the end of the year can feel hectic, overwhelming, and materialistic. For many Black families, Kwanzaa offers something ...

Kwanzaa, a holiday that celebrates African heritage and culture, is often misunderstood and misrepresented. Many believe that Black families do not observe this important cultural holiday, but the ...

There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality. By Ismail Muhammad This article was originally published on Dec. 19, ...

Kwanzaa stands as a powerful celebration of African American culture, community strength, and familial bonds. This week-long observance, held from December 26th to January 1st, represents more than ...

This year’s theme of Kwanzaa centers on defining and shaping the world from our own perspective, placing African people, their history, and their culture at the core of how we see ourselves and our ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: A Kwanzaa decoration is set up outside the New York Stock Exchange on December 18, 2020 in New York City. Many holiday events have been canceled or adjusted with ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — Celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is centered on seven principles that champion the uplifting of the Black community. NEW YORK (RNS) – Harlem’s Apollo Theater presented the ...

The African American Men of Unity group offered its 25th annual Kwanzaa Celebration at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora on Saturday night. Organizers said the event, “a celebration of family, ...