Kwanzaa is a noisy and cheerful holiday associated with traditional African rituals, drumming, music and dancing. However, its authenticity goes far beyond entertainment events. Read on to find out ...

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, which ...

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

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...

Through art and music, Nikki Williams brings Kuumba to life by transforming communities with creativity and purpose.

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

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

Today’s Kwanzaa principle, Nia (Purpose), calls on us to dedicate ourselves to the vital mission of restoring our families, ...

Monea-Cadette and her children were among more than 100 people at the African American Museum’s annual Kwanzaa celebration ...

As we inch toward the New Year, ’tis the season to pack up the tired images of stinky, sweaty, lard-bellied Santa and his enslaved, abused elves and reindeer and put ...

If you’re looking to observe the holiday this year or brush up on Kwanzaa’s history, meanings and traditions, we share a few ...

In 1995, Dr. Jessica B. Harris first published “ A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook .” This year, the cherished book was ...