In fact, the word Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first fruits." During the weeklong ...

Kwanzaa is an international holiday and is a time of learning, family and celebration. The lighting of candles represent ...

I watched my grandmother’s reflection in the bathroom mirror as she put the finishing touches on her Karamu dinner best. A ...

Once again Detroit will celebrate Black culture with the lighting of a giant Kwanzaa kinara downtown, believed to be the ...