Kwanzaa, which is built upon African cultural practices, was created in the during the Civil Rights Movement. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Umoja The first principle of Kwanzaa, Umoja, means unity. It promotes striving for unity in your community. However, one can’t be unified with others if one is not unified within oneself.

Each day of Kwanzaa has a specific principle that participants are meant to talk about, celebrate and reflect upon: unity (umoja in Swahili), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective work and ...

On the first day of the Kwanzaa holiday, people in Greater Cincinnati are celebrating principle of unity, called Umoja.

Kwanzaa is a weeklong African American and Pan-African celebration. Here's what to know about Michigan events in 2024.

Umoja, meaning unity, opens the celebration by emphasizing the importance of togetherness in family, community, and race relations. This principle encourages people to look beyond individual ...

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration honoring Black history and culture. Here’s how and where to celebrate in the Triangle.

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966.

Many people who observe Kwanzaa, which is a secular holiday, celebrate it alongside religious festivals such as Christmas.

Decorations include a mazao, vibunzi, kikombe cha umoja, kinara, mishumaa saba and mkeka. What do Kwanzaa decorations represent in African culture?

A full schedule is below: Thursday, Dec. 26—Kwanzaa Opening Ceremony, Umoja (Unity) The weeklong celebration kicks off with this afternoon gathering, uniting families and communities. Storyteller and ...