Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK – Cheyney McKnight waited years to celebrate Pinkster. On a scorching Saturday morning in May, McKnight put on her tailor ...

As the holiday season approaches, food becomes a central theme in celebrations, especially within the African diaspora. From rice and peas to fruit cake, the culinary traditions that have emerged from ...

Kwanzaa was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966. In establishing the holiday, Karenga hoped to introduce a nationally celebrated holiday that would bring Black Americans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nonprofit started in 1998, African Heritage Inc. is hosting its first "A Soulful Holiday Village" celebration from noon to 9 p.m ...

On Dec. 26, millions throughout the world’s African community will start weeklong celebrations of Kwanzaa. There will be daily ceremonies with food, decorations and other cultural objects, such as the ...

The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "Matunda ya kwanza," meaning first fruits, referring to harvest festivals that are common through Africa, according to the National Museum of African ...

Here's the meaning and symbolism behind the Pan-African holiday and the seven Kwanzaa principles Seven days. Seven candles. Seven Kwanzaa principles. If you’ve never celebrated Kwanzaa before, it’s ...

South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa declared 15 December as a public holiday to celebrate the country’s Rugby World Cup victory. Mr Ramaphosa said the December date was chosen for the holiday as ...

The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time to start thinking about gifts. In that spirit, we want to shed some light on some amazing African-made products that make a great holiday (or ...