Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa and Detroiters went to the downtown area for the third annual lighting of the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara.

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

Karenga, an African American author, activist and professor, founded Kwanzaa following the Watts Riots, also known as the ...