SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The first day of Kwanzaa has officially begun, kicking off a seven-day celebration of the African American culture and history. Kwanzaa always begins on Dec. 26 and is ...

or “What is the news?” The response would be that day's Kwanzaa principle, such as "Umoja" for the first day, "Kujichagulia" for the second, and so on. No. Kwanzaa is not recognized by federal ...

On the seventh day of Kwanzaa, imani is celebrated ... The black candle is the first to be lit on Dec. 26 during Kwanzaa. The Kiswahili phrase “habari gani” – meaning “what is the news?” ...

What is umoja? Tune in as Tatianna Mott provides a deep dive on Kwanzaa Day 1. On the first day, we light the sole Black candle at the center of our kinara in honor of the principle Umoja meaning ...

The seven-day pan-African holiday, Kwanzaa, meaning the first fruit in Swahili, was first celebrated in 1966. Nina Ball from the African American Museum of Philadelphia says it was created by ...

It's Kwanzaa Day 1, ... The first principle is Umoja, or unity. "Unity for me is a sign of solidarity, of communities coming together to celebrate, to center joy," Smith said.

In Evanston, community members gathered in a snowy Fountain Square for a joint celebration marking the first day of Kwanzaa and the last day of Hanukkah, which both fell on Monday. Pastor Ken ...

Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition is celebrating 35 years as Tuesday marks the first day of Kwanzaa. This year’s theme is Harambee which means “Let’s pull together.” ...

Tuesday marks the beginning of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration of African American ... emphasizes the importance of the first principle, Umoja, meaning unity. The traditional altar, adorned ...