In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black ...

The yearly celebration of Kwanzaa is coming soon, beginning the day after Christmas. Unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa ...

Morning Edition host Michel Martin talks with food historian Jessica B. Harris about the history of eating greens during the holidays and how it became a tradition for many African-American families.

Dec. 26 is the first day of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration of African-American and pan-African culture, community, and ...

Members of the African-American community are celebrating the start of Kwanzaa, with local organizations hosting events in the coming days to honor the holiday’s principles and traditions.

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The Black and Indian Missions Office originated in 1874 as the Bureau of Catholic Missions, with wider goals added in ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by millions of Americans, that began in California in 1966. This ...