NEW YORK – Cheyney McKnight waited years to celebrate Pinkster. On a scorching Saturday morning in May, McKnight put on her tailor-made 18th-century Malian mud cloth dress and trekked 7 miles with a ...

In addition to Christmas, the month of December also has some celebrations unique to the African diaspora. These celebrations, which take place worldwide, from America to the Caribbean to the ...

Kwanzaa is a celebration of African and African American culture. The annual week-long holiday will be here before you know it, so it's the perfect time to learn about the history and symbolism behind ...

While much of the focus this week is on Santa, menorahs and the winter weather, there is another important end-of-year American holiday around the corner: Kwanzaa. The holiday, which began in the late ...

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 ...

Holiday parties are a wonderful way to bring friends and family together to celebrate the season. Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more ...

Kwanzaa is celebrated between December 26 and January 1 every year. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. Kwanzaa was ...

It’s almost mid-February and those stuck behind their desks must be wondering when the next public holiday is – with the Christmas-New Year break now but a distant memory. And, no, Valentine’s Day ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Christmas lights twinkle, holiday music plays and Johannesburg’s popular Rosebank mall bustles with shoppers. Then the lights go out. The shops are pitch dark. “Hold on to your ...

Kwanzaa is celebrated between December 26 and January 1 every year. Kwanzaa was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966. In establishing the holiday, Karenga hoped to introduce a ...