The United States Postal Service is ready for the holiday season. Today in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the USPS unveiled the design for its tenth Kwanzaa stamp, which honors the Pan-African American ...

The scene on the stamp is a vibrant representation of Kwanzaa’s core principles and its connection to Pan-African traditions. The male drummer is adorned in a dark blue, green, and orange kufi ...

Men might opt for a kufi hat, a nod to traditional African headwear. When choosing traditional clothing, consider the color schemes that resonate with Kwanzaa: red, black and green.

As some Black families celebrate Kwanzaa this week, we asked children to share their impressions of this nonreligious holiday honoring African American culture. By Leslie Casimir “Kugichagulia ...

Kwanzaa is held annually for seven days from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, with each day representing one of the seven principles of the holiday. Advertisement This year, Kwanzaa begins on Tuesday, Dec. 26 ...

Kwanzaa celebrates African-American heritage. Here’s how it came to be—and what it means today. Since its founding in 1966, the weeklong holiday has been observed with candle lighting ...

Kwanzaa 2024: What is it and how is it celebrated? The annual celebration of African heritage lasts seven days. Sabrina Barr. Thursday 26 December 2024 14:48 GMT. Comments. open image in gallery.

The culmination of the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa falls on the last day, January 1st, and is known as "Imani." Swahili for "faith," Imani holds a special significance in the ...

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

Kwanzaa, which is built upon African cultural practices, was created in the during the Civil Rights Movement. Here's what to know about the holiday.