Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1, every year) is a non-secular (i.e., not a replacement for Christmas) holiday celebrated by Black Americans, as well as Afro-Caribbeans and others of African descent ...

Kwanzaa involves many traditions that celebrate African and African American history. Most notably, enjoying dishes from the African diaspora is an essential part of this holiday, which is celebrated ...

Every Kwanzaa, Folami Prescott-Adams, a community psychologist in Atlanta and an expert holiday host, makes 10 pounds of this recipe for the karamu, the culminating feast. It’s a comforting and ...

Observed annually between December 26 and Jan. 1, Kwanzaa draws from several African harvest festivals and blends elements of continental African culture, African American history and traditional ...

It is officially Kwanzaa season. The weeklong celebration of African American culture and heritage runs through New Year's Day. Traditionally, the holiday is celebrated with candle lighting and ...

This week-long celebration of African culture is full of special rituals and symbols. Observed annually between December 26 and Jan. 1, Kwanzaa draws from several African harvest festivals and blends ...