donning Ghanaian kente cloth — Kwanzaa was an attempt to craft a distinctly Black consciousness by providing an alternative to a “white” Christmas. Rooted in sometimes artful but often ham ...

Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of African ... to showcase their bond while celebrating their shared heritage. Kente cloth — with its striking patterns and vibrant colors — is a favorite ...

Time was when the kente was a strictly royal cloth reserved only for the most special of occasions and the elite of Ghanaian societies. Today the kente is widely available to all of us ...

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and other Democratic lawmakers were draped in scarves made from a cloth of colourful geometric Ghanaian designs called kente. It turned ...

A typical Kwanzaa celebration could include dance, but also the wearing of Kente cloth, poetry, discussions about the day's principle and meals featuring African and Southern cuisine.

On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be ...

A kente cloth table displayed traditional symbolic ... This event was hosted by Marcia Odle-McNair, author of Kwanzaa Crafts. Several guest speakers were also present, including Keith Schocklee ...

Chi-Village Kwanzaa Celebration at the Conrad Worrill ... and attendees dressed in bright kente cloth and other traditional garments, showcasing the beauty and diversity of African culture.