First Lady: Celebrated the seven days leading up to the new year, Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community, and culture. Governor: And during celebrations throughout the United States, families ...

Ujima, the principle of Collective Work and Responsibility, centers on the belief that strong families and healthy communities are built through shared effort. It reminds us that individual well being ...

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 ...

I guess it’s customary for the president of the United States to say “Happy Kwanzaa,” but who really thought that Donald Trump would follow this tradition? Since taking office, Trump has done ...

Kwanzaa is a an Afrocentric celebration of harvest and hope. The kinara holds candles representing each of the seven principals of Kwanzaa. Editor's note: This column is an excerpt from The Star’s ...

What the hell am I talking about, you say? Do you mean to tell me you don’t know what “Habari gani?” means, or that you’re supposed to reply with the Kwanzaa principle of the day? Could it be that you ...

Your virgin eyes were opened to a new frontier of diversity after you heard Michael Jackson and friends croon, “We are the world, we are the children.” And ever since, you’ve allowed the various ...

At its core, Kujichagulia emphasizes the importance of self-respect and cultural pride. It calls on individuals and communities to honor the legacy, history, and contributions of African and African ...

If there was ever any doubt as to the voter power welded by African Americans in upcoming elections, the latest tweet from the GOP should cast away all doubt. Suggested Reading Strange New Details ...