According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning "first fruits of the harvest". The choice of Swahili, an East African language, reflects its status as ...

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama didn't overlook the Afrocentric holiday of Kwanzaa this year... President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama didn’t ...

I would be the first to say that I have never heard the first fruit concept in the ministry taught in the way they presented it. I am indebted to the revelations they shared. The average person ...

The Black Agenda Alliance, founded this summer, held its first official People’s Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday evening at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation in northeast Omaha. Kwanzaa is a ...

These are the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Created in the 1970s by Maulana Karenga, the Kwanzaa celebration begins Dec. 26 and continues through Jan. 1, with each of the seven days dedicated to ...

Monk fruit and stevia are natural, calorie-free sweeteners that can be used as alternatives to sugar. Learn how they compare.

The team found that 90% of the fruits the chimps ate and shared contained some level of ethanol, reaching up to 0.61% alcohol by volume (ABV). Beers typically have 4-8% ABV, while wine has about ...

Some fruits do more than taste good — they support digestive health. Here’s what a doctor wants you to know about pineapple, dragon fruit and other fruits. Pineapple contains bromelain ...

The best dietary sources of iron include red meat, poultry, and green vegetables. Many fruits, like dried apricots, watermelon, and dates, can contribute to your daily intake. Watermelon is ...

All fruits are healthy. However, some fruits have higher concentrations of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protective plant compounds linked to better health. These fruits are called “superfruits.” ...