They say you never forget your first time seeing Sandra Lee’s Kwanzaa Cake… and now we'll never forget making it. On this ...

Kwanzaa was also envisioned as a secular alternative to the holiday juggernaut that is Christmas. “Since Christmas dominated the calendar at year’s end, engulfing black America in its crass ...

Many people are celebrating Kwanzaa — we'll find out what's on the menu Culinary historian Tonya Hopkins and her sister Kenya Parham speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about their new seven-episode ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration beginning the day after Christmas and continuing through New Year's Day. This year, Kwanzaa will commence on Thursday, Dec. 26, and will end on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Wednesday marked the start of Kwanzaa, the seven day festival celebrating African-American culture. In the 1980s and '90s, many considered Kwanzaa a mainstream holiday like Christmas and Hanukkah.

Even though Kwanzaa isn’t as widely celebrated as it used to be, its seven principles still hold true for some. Here’s a look at what those principles are, and what they mean.

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 ...

Kwanzaa is almost here. Here's everything to know about celebrating, including what centerpieces are needed and gift ideas. Joey Chestnut devours 70.5 hot dogs to win Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ...

The celebration of Kwanzaa dates back to the late 1960s. So how does it work, and how can it be celebrated today? Read on for all the details about the holiday.

''Kwanzaa isn't a religious holiday," said Martone. "It's a cultural holiday. It doesn't have the same restrictions as Chanukah or Christmas." I'll grant that there is a certain logic to the view.

Last year, I didn’t celebrate Kwanzaa. But this year, I will again light the candles every night starting Dec. 26. Kwanzaa’s originator may have a dark side, but the holiday itself is a beacon.