The weeklong African American holiday honors African heritage, family, community and culture. Families and friends gathered ...

Attendees donned ankara-print clothing, daishikis and other traditional West African-inspired attire as they dined on Black ...

Kwanzaa is a noisy and cheerful holiday associated with traditional African rituals, drumming, music and dancing. However, its authenticity goes far beyond entertainment events. Read on to find out ...

All the events held by the GSO Kwanzaa Collective as part of the seven-day Kwanzaa celebration were held in the Peeler ...

Each candle represents a principle of Kwanzaa using Swahili for unity (Umoja), self-determination (Kujichagulia), collective work and determination (Ujima), cooperative economics (Ujamaa), purpose ...

Umoja Productions hosts annual Children's Kwanzaa Celebration to teach children Kwanzaa's seven principles. A community ...

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

Kwanzaa encourages people to honor seven principles, known as Nguzo Saba, including: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-determination), Ujima (Collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa ...

Kwanzaa is on display and celebrated every day ... These principles are: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics ...