The lighting of the world's largest kinara is happening Thursday night in Detroit to mark the start of Kwanzaa. As a kid, my dad asked me to skip the anesthetic at the dentist to save $20.

What are the seven symbols of Kwanzaa? The seven symbols of Kwanzaa are the Kinara, a candle holder; Mishumaa Saba, seven candles; Mkeka, the mat; Mazao, crops; Muhindi, ears of corn; Kikombe Cha ...

Kwanzaa was created by Karenga in 1966 ... red and green flag, and a Kinara — a candle holder that holds seven candles. Three red candles are placed on the left of the Kinara, three green ...

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 ...

The Nguzo Saba is represented by a candleholder with seven candles called a kinara. Each night, one of those candles is lit. The candles are the same colors as the Kwanzaa flag: Black representing ...

Thursday marks the start of Kwanzaa, and in downtown Detroit, things are even brighter with the menorah lighting ceremony, which took place just a short time ago. It's all part of the Motor City ...

"Antlers?" "On your head." "This is my kinara hat. I just don't have any candles for it yet, made it myself. It's my Kwanzaa present to me. I thought it might catch on and I could sell a few to ...

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 ...

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.