Christmas and Hanukkah aren't the only holidays celebrated in December. Kwanzaa, a weeklong holiday honoring African culture, heritage and tradition, is also returning soon this winter. Here's ...

Kwanzaa is more than an annual holiday for many who celebrate it. Kwanzaa’s seven principles can become a guide for life. “The principles can be lived by everyone,” said Barbara Meschino, dean of ...

New to celebrating the holiday or looking for a new way to celebrate Kwanzaa? Give self-care a try. Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and ...

FLINT, MI -- Established in 1966, Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, during a time of tension to unite the African ...

Guided by principles such as unity, purpose and collective responsibility, families and organizations are marking Kwanzaa this week, a seven-day cultural celebration rooted in African heritage. This ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, and on Friday, the Padua Center in central Toledo hosted a celebration. "Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, it's not a political holiday, it's ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kwanzaa, a seven-night celebration honoring African American heritage, began Friday night in Louisville with a focus on unity — the first of the holiday’s seven principles.

KWANZAA AT THE STATE CAPITOL. IT’S A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND KCRA 3’S DENEEKA HILL SHOWS US THE EVENT ARE REJOICING. RISE HIGH AS A LISTENING SKIES. KWANZAA. IT ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Titilayo Bediako is an educator at heart. The founder of WE WIN Institute taught in the Minneapolis Public Schools district for eight years before creating her nonprofit organization in ...

Kathryn O’Neal, a formerly enthusiastic fan of the African-American holiday, explains in a piece for The Root DC why she and her son gradually dropped the traditions and daily lessons about the seven ...