The African American Dance Ensemble hopes you can join us Kwanzaa Fest on January 1, 2022 at the Durham Armory!!! Kwanzaa is a celebration for all people, focusing on family, friends, and the fruits of the earth. Celebrated December 26th – January 1st, the name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which […]

Don’t miss the 26th Annual Cary Kwanzaa Celebration presented virtually! Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. The Kwanzaa Celebration is produced by the Town of Cary in partnership with the Ujima Group Inc.   More Kwanazaa information and activities can be found here.     Facebook: The Karen Clark Instagram: @TheKarenClark Twitter/Snapchat: […]

Peace, Love & Respect for Everybody at 23rd Annual Cary Kwanzaa Celebration The 23rd annual Cary Kwanzaa Celebration, a communal, cultural celebration honoring African-American people and their heritage, is Friday, December 29 at 11 a.m. at the Cary Arts Center. The celebration will feature a vendor market, children’s village with arts and crafts, the children’s dance […]

On Saturday, December 30, Durham Parks and Recreation will host its annual Kwanzaa celebration. The family-friendly event is free and will be held from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Holton Career and Resource Center (Holton) on 401 N. Driver Street. Kwanzaa is a celebration that is observed on December 26-January 1 and is based on seven values that […]

Looking for something fun to do with the kids for the holidays? Check out these events: Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt Quick! The elves at the North Pole lost some of their candy canes and need your help to find them at Powell Drive Park. Join us on Friday, Dec. 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 […]

We are so used to doing Holidays the way we do them, that we often don’t think about the way they are celebrated in other parts…

Don’t miss the 20th Annual Cary Kwanzaa Celebration, today from 11am-3pm at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. The cultural celebration includes a vendor market and children’s village with a ceremony and performance by Chuck Davis and the African-American Dance Ensemble at 3pm. More Kwanzaa celebrations The African-American Dance Ensemble’s KwanzaaFest 2015, features Chuck […]

White people know nothing about Kwanzaa. Let’s be honest, black people barely know! But listen to the audio player to hear D.L. Hughley explain everything…

National

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama issued a statement to Black families around the nation celebrating Kwanzaa this year. Michelle and I extend…

Radio One

Have you ever wondered what Kwanzaa was really about? This morning on “NewsOne Now,”  Jessica Smith of Culture Kingdom Kids discussed the true meaning of the holiday…

In 1966 Dr Maulana Karenga created an Afro-American holiday designed to honor African heritage and tradition called Kwanzaa. The week long celebration is observed between…