As the year draws to a close, various holiday traditions light up homes around the world. Amidst the festive season that ...

Kwanzaa is celebrated between December 26 and January 1 every year. Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's News Headlines newsletter. Kwanzaa was created by activist and ...

Today’s Kwanzaa principle, Nia (Purpose), calls on us to dedicate ourselves to the vital mission of restoring our families, ...

Recalling this annual event in her Kwanzaa video last year, she said her favorite Kwanzaa candle was the second one, representing the value of "I will say anything to get elected." [Ed ...

Dozens gathered at The Amp at 16 Tech in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday, Dec. 26 to recognize the first day of Kwanzaa, a ...

Kwanzaa begins annually on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Its last day is Monday, Jan. 1. Here’s how you can celebrate in the Triangle. NEWS & OBSERVER FILE PHOTO We’re putting together a list of Kwanzaa ...

Happy Kwanzaa! Kenya Parham and Tonya Hopkins, speaking to NPR in 2022, dish on what makes a Kwanzaa feast.

Reflect on the origins of Kwanzaa and its creation as a means to reclaim cultural identity and self-expression. Reviewing Kwanzaa Symbols: Explore the meanings behind the symbols of Kwanzaa and ...

Kwanzaa was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966. In establishing the holiday, Karenga hoped to introduce a nationally celebrated holiday that would bring Black Americans ...

MCCAMMON: That was Tonya Hopkins and her sister, Kenya Parham, speaking with NPR in 2022 about Kwanzaa, which starts today. So happy first day of Kwanzaa to all who celebrate. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC ...