Members from the Bethlehem Baptist Community Church, honorees, Mayor Joshua Garcia and residents gather to celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa in Holyoke. Photo credit: Stephen Fay HOLYOKE — The city ...
Honorees, members of the Kwanzaa Collective and Chicopee Mayor John Vieau gather to celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa in the city hall auditorium. Reminder Publishing photos by Tyler Garnet CHICOPEE ...
DALLAS — As Kwanzaa celebrations came to a close at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center, drums delivered the final beat. “It’s an exhilaration,” Leo Hassan said. “It’s healing.” ...
Community members Tuesday filled the pews at 11th Street Baptist Church, as residents shared personal stories and performances to celebrate the African-American holiday Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, which takes ...
YOUNGSTOWN — To better understand the full scope and context of the multigenerational trauma and injury many black people today deal with, it’s essential to turn back the clock several centuries, then ...
Guided by principles such as unity, purpose and collective responsibility, families and organizations are marking Kwanzaa this week, a seven-day cultural celebration rooted in African heritage. This ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — On Tuesday, many in the community celebrate day five of Kwanzaa. "The excitement that's about, wow, I never heard that before. Wow, that is something that I can go with that ...
It's Kwanzaa, a holiday that spans seven days, recognizing African culture and community in the U.S. Kwanzaa emerged in the Black freedom movement in the 1960s, and it's grown to be a nationally ...
The holiday season is still upon us. The fourth day of Kwanzaa, known as Ujamaa, centers on cooperative economics. It's a principle organizers say fits East Colfax Avenue, a corridor shaped by ...