Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do ...

Kwanzaa honors central principles and symbols of African culture. Here's why fresh produce often appears on tables.

Kwanzaa, a vibrant celebration of African heritage and culture, spans seven days from December 26 to January 1, uniting Black ...

Each table had a paper decoration of the Kinara, a candle holder with seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba or seven ...

Explore the unique holiday traditions of John Jones, Olu Butterfly Woods, and Claudia Thorne, who celebrate Kwanzaa and ...

Kwanzaa celebrations look different in each ... A unity cup (Kikombe cha Umoja) used to perform a ritual with libations. • Crops (Mazao), which include favorite fruits and vegetables that ...

Carol Richardson, cultural affairs manager for the city of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department, ...

Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to ...

The Village, an Afro-Centric cultural and community center and OurStory Edutainment, a Black-led cultural learning institute ...

including a mazao, or fruit basket, and a small black unity cup. To kick off the ceremony, seven elders, each representing a principle of Kwanzaa, marched to the sound of a hand-beaten drum toward the ...

With the beat of the batá drums and the booming of Swahili chants, the stage was set for the continuous Kwanzaa celebration at the Tyler Public Library on Monday night.