Kwanzaa begins that day after Christmas — Thursday, Dec. 26 — and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Is Kwanzaa a federal holiday? Kwanzaa is not recognized as an official federal holiday ...

Activist Maulana Karenga and his wife Tiamoya celebrating Kwanzaa in 2000. Karenga created the holiday in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans to reaffirm their African roots and strengthen ...

IN BALTIMORE CITY, SEVERAL PEOPLE GATHERED FOR TEN DAYS OF FAMILY’S FOURTH ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION. KWANZAA IS A CELEBRATION TO HONOR THE ANCESTRAL ROOTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS. KWANZAA IS A ...

Kwanzaa is a yearly celebration of African-American culture and heritage. It starts from December 26 to January 1. Founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, a professor and activist, Kwanzaa was ...

Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family ...

Kwanzaa, a holiday that celebrates African heritage and culture, is often misunderstood and misrepresented. Many believe that Black families do not observe this important cultural holiday, but the ...

As a child, Kellee White Whilby celebrated Kwanzaa a few times with her family in Delaware. Now, as a mom to 2-year-old Gabrielle, she wants her daughter to learn much more about the African ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966. It also is celebrated in countries with large African ...

ALL RIGHT, ASHLEY, THANK YOU. WELL, PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR THE KWANZAA CELEBRATION AT THE STATE CAPITOL. THE HOLIDAY HONORS AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE. MICHAEL HARRIS WITH THE CALIFORNIA ...

Events celebrating Kwanzaa will take place in historic buildings and community centers throughout the Bayou City, starting Thursday. Kwanzaa honors the culture and heritage of the Black community ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — Celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is centered on seven principles that champion the uplifting of the Black community. NEW YORK (RNS) – Harlem’s Apollo Theater ...

Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions, is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, The seven-night celebration stretches across millions of homes and communities ...