Seven days. Seven candles. Seven Kwanzaa principles. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, it’s not too late to start embracing the Pan-African holiday. From Kwanzaa traditions to its ...

Family. Community. Purpose. There is plenty of meaning and symbolism behind the Pan-African holiday and the seven Kwanzaa principles.

Kwanzaa, a vibrant celebration of African heritage and culture, spans seven days from December 26 to January 1, uniting Black communities in the United States, Canada, the Caribbea ...

The seven-day celebration of Black culture also promotes seven specific principles: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa ...

From December 26 to January 1, each day is anchored in one of the holiday’s seven principles (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose ...