Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to ...

The tradition is a value system for the Black community and was drafted back in 1966, during a time when the Watts Riots were happening in California. Three sisters - Brooke, Lena and Shaila – are ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades since its founding and is celebrated by 3% of the country, according to a 2019 ...

After the Watts riots of 1965 in Los Angeles, Karenga searched for ways to bring African Americans together as a community.

December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, and this is day one of a 7-day Kwanzaa journey highlighting the importance and ...

The holiday is governed by seven principles, known collectively as the Nguzo Saba, and a different principle is celebrated ...

A casual stroll through an East Texas oilfield on a bright, moonlit evening ended with the barrel of a Smith and Wesson pressed to Larry Wansley’s head as he stood next to a freshly dug grave. Wansley ...

Christmas marks the first day of Kwanzaa and the International African American Museum is hosting special events to teach ...

MEDFORD, Ore.- December 26 is the first day of Kwanzaa, a holiday you may have only heard a little about since it was created ...