MILWAUKEE - The first day of Kwanzaa was celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 26. It’s a time to honor and reflect on African-American culture. The Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum hosted its annual ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka church once again helmed the governor’s annual Kwanzaa ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse. St. Marks AME guided the ceremony, lighting seven candles that represent ...

Kwanzaa celebrates African-American culture over a seven day period, emphasizing family and community. Chants of “Harambee” could be heard, a Swahili word meaning “all pull together,” representing the ...

The Wisconsin Black Historical Society held its 37th annual Kwanzaa ceremony. This first day's ceremony highlighted the principle of Umoja or "unity." The event was free and open to the public.

Barbara Pinnock got tired of having to go to Washington or Baltimore to celebrate Kwanzaa. She decided to help start an event in Frederick, which celebrated Umoja, the unity day that marks the first ...

CAMDEN, N.J. -- The sound of drums and chanting echoed throughout City Hall this afternoon as the African-American community kicked off the first day of Kwanzaa. The week-long holiday is guided by ...

The Wesley United Methodist Church was “packed” for the Kwanzaa celebration in Lorain Dec. 29. More than 50 people attended the annual event at the church, located at 220 W. 7th St., and hosted by the ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Harambee Kingston and CCE4Me’s free Kwanzaa Kinara Candle Ceremony is Saturday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Center For Creative Education at 16 Cedar St. The event, on the second day of ...

Brooklyn streets and bars were packed with people celebrating Kwanzaa on Thursday, thanks to an annual event called Kwanzaa Crawl. The one-day event co-founded by Kerry Coddett, a Brooklyn native and ...

Break out the confetti and the noisemakers – it’s almost time to bid 2023 goodbye and welcome the new year. Kwanzaa also begins this week. In this final installment of our holiday guide, we’ll give ...