“Kwanzaa is a wonderful time, because we talk about the issues Black people are facing and how we can solve those issues together.” Tunu Hill, 37, also made Kwanzaa a family traditio ...

Many people who observe Kwanzaa, which is a secular holiday, celebrate it alongside religious festivals such as Christmas. People of any faith, race or ethnic background can participate.

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

Karenga described Kwanzaa as a “political-motivator holiday” in an interview with Henry Lewis Gates Jnr for PBS. “The idea is for African and African-descended people to come together around ...

Kwanzaa is an African-American and pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana Studies. Kwanzaa, a ...