Kwanzaa kicks off with celebration of unity in downtown Detroit
The candle lit on the first day of Kwanzaa symbolizes unity, as did the crowd that gathered for the third annual Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara lighting ceremony in downtown Detroit. Unity, or "umoja" in Swahili, is the most important of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, said Jamon Jordan, the City of Detroit's historian.
Thursday marked the first day of the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa.Kwanzaa was created in 1966 as a non-religious way for ...
From the lighting of the world’s largest kinara to soul food dinners and more, we’ve gathered how the country is celebrating ...
Kwanzaa dedicates each day to honoring the seven fundamental values of African culture known as "Nguzo Saba" in Swahili.
There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of ...
Park community has come together to celebrate Kwanzaa in a heartfelt and vibrant Umoja candle-lighting ceremony.
Maisha Sullivan Ongoza has helped grow the tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa in Philadelphia for over 40 years.
The name Kwanzaa derives from “mutanda ya kwanza” a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or “first harvest.” The final “a” ...
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Boathouse Row lights up in Kwanzaa colors as the 1st candle of the 7-day festival is lit, amid music, community and traditionCity leaders joined the Kwanzaa Cooperative to light up Boathouse Row and commemorate the holiday with music and ...
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