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They say you never forget your first time seeing Sandra Lee’s Kwanzaa Cake… and now we'll never forget making it. On this ...
A life-long celebrant of the holiday, creative SékouWrites explains why it's important to recognize the principles of Kwanzaa, especially in the volatile climate of today's social, racial and ...
Many people are celebrating Kwanzaa — we'll find out what's on the menu Culinary historian Tonya Hopkins and her sister Kenya Parham speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about their new seven-episode ...
Kwanzaa was also envisioned as a secular alternative to the holiday juggernaut that is Christmas. “Since Christmas dominated the calendar at year’s end, engulfing black America in its crass ...
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration beginning the day after Christmas and continuing through New Year's Day. This year, Kwanzaa will commence on Thursday, Dec. 26, and will end on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Even though Kwanzaa isn’t as widely celebrated as it used to be, its seven principles still hold true for some. Here’s a look at what those principles are, and what they mean.
As 2022 comes to an end, Kwanzaa is approaching. The 7-day holiday begins Monday and ends on Jan. 1. Here's what to know about Kwanzaa, an “African American celebration that highlights the ...
Wednesday marked the start of Kwanzaa, the seven day festival celebrating African-American culture. In the 1980s and '90s, many considered Kwanzaa a mainstream holiday like Christmas and Hanukkah.
The celebration of Kwanzaa dates back to the late 1960s. So how does it work, and how can it be celebrated today? Read on for all the details about the holiday.
''Kwanzaa isn't a religious holiday," said Martone. "It's a cultural holiday. It doesn't have the same restrictions as Chanukah or Christmas." I'll grant that there is a certain logic to the view.
Even though Kwanzaa isn’t as widely celebrated as it used to be, its seven principles still hold true for some. Here’s a look at what those principles are, and what they mean.