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 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.

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 is also spelled with an additional "a," so that it also has a symbolic seven letters. ... Why Are There Seven Candles For Kwanzaa? Lauren Magarino, Brandi Scarber. December 16, 2022 at 4: ...

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 ...

The Black Student Union leaders light candles for the Libation Ceremony during the Community Kwanzaa Celebration, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at the University Union on the campus of UW-Green Bay in ...

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 ...