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

Boathouse Row was lit up for Kwanzaa on Thursday night. The city of Philadelphia teamed up with the Kwanzaa Cooperative for ...

Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The first day is UMOJA, which means UNITY. On this day ...

Happy first day of Kwanzaa! — Preston “Highbrow Negro ... from December 26 until January 1. It lasts seven days in order to honour the core seven principles of the festival, as outlined ...

Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year, is a time for families and communities to come together to remember ...

The seven Kwanzaa Principles outline the universal truths that's the foundation of African tradition-centered cultural ...

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

Dec. 26 marked day 1 of 7 for the Kwanzaa 365 celebration at the YMI cultural center at 39 S. Market St. in Asheville.

Day 1 is devoted to umoja, or unity amid the African diaspora. Kwanzaa, which is celebrated by millions of people around the world, is known for cultural celebrations, family and community ...

This marked the first day of Kwanzaa and it was filled with different speakers, performances and other entertainment. "When you come to Philadelphia every Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, you see the ...