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

A celebration of African heritage, art and culture filled the Millard Sheets Art Center at Fairplex in Pomona on Sunday, Dec.

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It stemmed from Dr. Maulana Karenga wanting to bring the culture to African Americans. During the Watts riots, he saw how ...

The celebration was held outside the Afri-Soul Marketplace at 12th and Washington streets. Black-owned businesses anchored ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to ...