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 ...

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

Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, Dec 30, to celebrate Kwanzaa.

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 ...

With the beat of the batá drums and the booming of Swahili chants, the stage was set for the continuous Kwanzaa celebration ...

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 ...

The Interfaith Ministries of Lorain County hosted a Kwanzaa workshop that focused on Nia, one of the seven principles of the ...

WJBF Atlanta Bureau Chief Archith Seshadri reports live from The Carter Center following the death of Former President.