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 ...

Seven days. Seven candles. Seven Kwanzaa principles. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, it’s not too late to start ...

Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to a principle, which gives each day a specific meaning and purpose on which to focus. The seven principles are unity, self-determination ...

Learn more about this vibrant end-of-year celebration—its history, significance, and how it should be enjoyed. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, there’s no time like the present to ...

The holiday was created in 1966 by activist Maulana Karenga and revolves around seven principles or community values. KENYA PARHAM: We've been celebrating Kwanzaa my entire life. MCCAMMON ...