Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States ...

This holiday season, many African Americans are opting out of the traditional Christmas celebration to commemorate Kwanzaa, which begins on December 26th, 2024, and ends on January 1, 2025.

The seven principles of Kwanzaa are represented by Darryl Crosby's Kinara's Children Everyday Heroes, from left, Nia (purpose), the baby; Kuumba (creativity), the artist; Umoja (unity), the mother ...

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

The weeklong African-American celebration of Kwanzaa, which began on Friday, is about culture, community and family, Derrick Burch says. And sharing the feast is a big part of that celebration.

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 ...