Monday marked the holiday’s principle of ‘nia,’ or purpose, and dozens of people gathered in Rohnert Park to take its message ...

With the beat of the batá drums and the booming of Swahili chants, the stage was set for the continuous Kwanzaa celebration ...

Kwanzaa celebrations offer a reprieve for Black District residents amidst crime and legal troubles. The seven principles of ...

The celebration at the library featured five youth reading each principle and lighting the corresponding candle. In Kwanzaa ... them of the purpose and meaning of all the different things that ...

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning “first fruits ... a symbolic seven letters.” Seven candles are lit during the daily ...

It featured the lighting of candles and presentations on the meaning of the seven core principles of the holiday. Community members were also honored. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 as a non ...

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community and culture. Kwanza runs annually for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and was founded in 1966. “Kwanza is an affirmation and ...

Each candle represents ... to learn about the meaning behind the holiday. You'll also create a mkeka, which is a traditional straw mat used on the table during Kwanzaa, and a beaded ear of corn.