Thursday marks the start of Kwanzaa, and in downtown Detroit, things are even brighter with the menorah lighting ceremony, ...

The weeklong African American holiday honors African heritage, family, community and culture. Families and friends gathered ...

The candle lit on the first day of Kwanzaa symbolizes unity, as did the crowd that gathered for the third annual Motor City ...

People gathered in downtown Detroit on Thursday night for the start of Kwanzaa and the lighting of the Motor City Kinara.

With the beat of the batá drums and the booming of Swahili chants, the stage was set for the continuous Kwanzaa celebration ...

Kwanzaa dedicates each day to honoring the seven fundamental values of African culture known as "Nguzo Saba" in Swahili.

The event, open to the community, aimed to bring people of all ages together to celebrate African American culture, heritage, and unity.

Kwanzaa celebrations offer a reprieve for Black District residents amidst crime and legal troubles. The seven principles of ...

Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa and Detroiters went to the downtown area for the third annual lighting of the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara.

St. Marks AME guided the ceremony, lighting seven candles on the Kinara that represent Kwanzaa’s core values: Unity, ...

From the lighting of the world’s largest kinara to soul food dinners and more, we’ve gathered how the country is celebrating ...

According to Karenga, the name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning ‘first fruits.’ First ...