“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.

Since its founding in 1966, Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognised celebration of African culture and community in the United States. The secular holiday is also celebrated in countries with ...

Because it’s celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, some people assume that Kwanzaa is an alternative to Christmas. It’s a cultural celebration that has a spiritual quality, but the holiday is not ...

Kwanzaa, which honors African American and ... creativity and faith. People celebrate with feasts, also known as karamu, music, dance, poetry, narratives and gifts that are encouraged to be ...

“Celebrating Kwanzaa reminds us of our history ... Karenga said his goal was to give black people an alternative to the existing holiday of Christmas and give black people an opportunity ...

to form the foundation of Kwanzaa. It's based on the practice of people coming together to celebrate and give thanks for the good things in their lives and communities, the Courier Journal ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU ERIC. NOW DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE AT THE ROUTES 101 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH DAY OF KWANZAA. ON THIS DAY, PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON UJAMAA, OR ...

The youth organization ushers in Kwanzaa each year in Youngstown ... “Dance is just a way to celebrate and bring people together.” drumming.mp4 The secular holiday, which begins every year on December ...

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