“Kwanzaa is a wonderful time ... “Growing up in the Shrine, there was a big celebration with lots of people every night,” she remembers. “So we didn’t celebrate as much at home.

Observed predominantly in the US and across nations of the African diaspora in the Americas, people celebrating Kwanzaa honour their African ancestry by exchanging presents and enjoying a large ...

More than 50 people helped the Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization close out 2024 during a special Ujima Brunch that ...

It is estimated that up to 12 million Americans celebrate Kwanzaa. At the time, Karenga said his goal was to "give black people an alternative to the existing holiday of Christmas" and hand them ...

Why doesn’t she know about Kwanzaa? Don’t you celebrate Kwanzaa?” Kwanzaa celebrations look different in each family. Some people celebrate all seven days; others wrap the celebration into ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States.

She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Prevention, The New York Times, and others. If you're celebrating Kwanzaa with kids ...

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 ...

“Kwanzaa is a wonderful time ... “Growing up in the Shrine, there was a big celebration with lots of people every night,” she remembers. “So we didn’t celebrate as much at home.