Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American ... ears of corn; gifts; a communal cup, signifying unity; and seven candles in the African colors of red, green, and black, symbolizing the ...

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

I also love Kwanzaa’s centrality of sustenance. Its core symbols evoke a place setting: a mat with fruits and vegetables, a unity cup for libations honoring ancestors, a candle-filled kinara ...