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

A celebration of African heritage, art and culture filled the Millard Sheets Art Center at Fairplex in Pomona on Sunday, Dec.

It stemmed from Dr. Maulana Karenga wanting to bring the culture to African Americans. During the Watts riots, he saw how ...

The celebration was held outside the Afri-Soul Marketplace at 12th and Washington streets. Black-owned businesses anchored ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to ...

The Watts Riots took place in Los Angeles, California. Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga in Oakland, California the year ...

December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, and this is day one of a 7-day Kwanzaa journey highlighting the importance and ...

The name Kwanzaa derives from “mutanda ya kwanza” a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or “first harvest.” The final “a” ...

A casual stroll through an East Texas oilfield on a bright, moonlit evening ended with the barrel of a Smith and Wesson pressed to Larry Wansley’s head as he stood next to a freshly dug grave. Wansley ...

This is the latest in a Saturday series of stories and photographs featuring local holiday traditions. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For a Hornerstown family, the celebration of Kwanzaa connects them with their ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades since its founding and is celebrated by 3% of the country, according to a 2019 ...