Tag: kwanzaa
The Spiritual Dimension of Kwanzaa
By Jitahadi Imara, Special to the AFRO from the Amsterdam News
One of the many attractive aspects of Kwanzaa, the African American holiday celebrated December...
Uplifting Community and Honoring Traditions, Dec. 26 Started the 7-Day Kwanzaa Celebrations Worldwide
Courtesy of Drum Beats La
On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies...
What Kwanzaa means for Black Americans
Kwanzaa celebrations.
Black Hour, CC BY-NC
Frank Dobson, Vanderbilt University
On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will...
Happy Kwanzaa: African Americans Celebrate Their African Heritage
Kwanzaa, a Swahili word that means “first fruits,” is a seven-day festival that honors African heritage in African American culture. Kwanzaa takes place each...
What’s the point of holiday gifts?
By Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut
Whether it’s the dread of a trip to an overcrowded shopping mall, the challenge of picking out the right...