Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, ...

"It's bringing community awareness to African-American heritage," said Nacogdoches resident Helena Abdullah. Abdullah, who regularly coordinates a large, community-wide celebration, said the seven ...

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration from December 26 to January 1 that acknowledges the struggles of the past while celebrating the joys of today and the future. The seven-day holiday was created in 1966 ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The first day of Kwanzaa has officially begun, kicking off a seven-day celebration of the African American culture and history. Kwanzaa always begins on Dec. 26 and is ...

Staff photo / Bob Coupland Mariah Elliott, 14, of Youngstown, in the foreground, and her cousin, Imani Elliott, 13, of Canfield, look over a Kwanzaa display Thursday at New Bethel Baptist Church in ...

Local speakers and African dance troupes and drummers will kick off the seven-day Kwanzaa celebration at 7 p.m. today in the Langston Hughes Institute, 25 High St. The theme of the annual cultural ...

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 ...

This African American and Pan African holiday is a celebration of camaraderie and creativity in the kitchen. Celebrating Kwanzaa matches my “more is more” holiday mindset: more opportunities to ...

Renee Sample, left, helps a child light a traditional candle during the 2024 Kwanzaa and African Celebration, Dec. 10, 2024, in Frisco. Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer Kwanzaa is a seven-day ...

Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and growing one’s awareness of the collective. The week-long celebration honors African heritage, culture, and ...

FLINT, MI - The city of Flint is set to come alive with the spirit of Kwanzaa as the community gathers for a seven-day celebration honoring African heritage, culture and principles. The event is ...

The holiday season is in full swing and while millions around the world celebrated the traditional Christmas holiday, Kwanzaa, which kicks off Wednesday, presents another opportunity to be festive.