Spanning seven days – from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day – it is observed in large, city-sponsored events as well as in smaller communities and homes nationwide. Kwanzaa has ...

Barbara Pinnock, whose nonprofit Community of Grace Organization helped sponsor the Kwanzaa event, said she celebrated Kwanzaa for years with her mother as an alternative to Christmas. However ...

With Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations upon us, now is also the time to think about how to mark Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve. We’ve got a roundup of dining and event suggestions for both holidays.

Kwanzaa is another holiday coming up fast this month. It starts Dec. 26, immediately following Christmas and Hanukkah. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates ...

Educator Mama Nia Onyenolachi walks children through the lighting of the kinara on Dec. 27, during the Kwanzaa Children’s Party at the Panorama Room in Southeast D.C. — Roy Lewis/The ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The local event will combine it all into one day. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, the department chair of African Studies ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Halisi Africa Cafe is bringing some holiday cheer to the community with their week-long Kwanzaa event. Chef Bryant Shaw spoke to the group about the special principles ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The holiday season continues with the kickoff to Kwanzaa, a celebration of Pan-African culture and community. The Evansville African American Museum hosted a special ...

The Huge Menorah, also called a hanukkiah, is a key symbol during Hanukkah. It’s celebrated as the Festival of Lights. This festival remembers the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a ...

Swahili is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa. Among the Kwanzaa events in Florida this year are: Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to: Karenga is an American ...