A candle is lit each night as celebrants review one of the seven principles of the holiday. Kinara, $150, from Zambezi Bazaar African Crafts & Gifts, 4334 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 299-6383.

The candles also represent the Kwanzaa flag (Bendera) created by Marcus Garvey and represent African gods. Red is the color of Shango, the Yoruba god of fire, thunder and lightning; ...

Kwanzaa candles are mounted on a candleholder called a kinara. During each day of Kwanzaa, one of the candles is lit to commemorate each of the seven principles.

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 honors Black history, culture with seven principles. Learn about candles, facts, the days for 2021, holiday’s history, what, where to celebrate in NC.

First Kwanzaa candle lit at Philadelphia City Hall 01:50. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A crowd watched history be made on the first day of Kwanzaa Tuesday. The cultural holiday was founded in the 1960s ...

As 2022 comes to an end, Kwanzaa is approaching. The 7-day holiday begins Monday and ends on Jan. 1. Here's what to know about Kwanzaa, an “African American celebration that highlights the ...

Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, which celebrates the culture and heritage of people with African roots. City leaders joined the Kwanzaa Cooperative to light up Boathouse Row and ...

Kwanzaa honors Black history, culture with seven principles. Learn about candles, facts, the days for 2021, holiday’s history, what, where to celebrate in NC.