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The holiday is governed by seven principles, known collectively as the Nguzo Saba, including unity, purpose and faith.

Kwanzaa returns to WIlmington with free community events rooted in culture, unity, and the seven principles of Nguzo Saba.

Kwanzaa is celebrated every year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. It lasts seven days, symbolizing the seven principles. This year, it will be from Friday, Dec. 26, to Thursday, Jan. 1.

Kwanzaa begins after Christmas. If you aren't familiar with the holiday, learn about what it means, how it is celebrated and more.

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The Weinberg Y’s 19th annual Kwanzaa celebration will take place on Friday at 6:30 p.m., and will be complete with a ...

Wizkid sits at the top of Africa’s most awarded artists list. From his early days in Lagos to global superstardom, he has ...

Maulana Karenga, who is from York, designed the holiday as a way to reaffirm African Americans’ roots in African culture, to have a regular time for Black people to bond, and to introduce the “nguzo ...