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Kwanzaa traditions will look different this year, but it’s still possible to celebrate African American culture in Los Angeles. The year-end event was created a year after 1965’s Watts riots as a way to honor African heritage and bring Black families and communities together. Running Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is focused on seven principles rooted in the sacred teachings of Asante and Zulu harvest celebrations: Unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was easier to celebrate these principles with dance performances, parades and other in-person community events. How can you celebrate Kwanzaa while trying to stay safe at home? By lighting a candle for each principle during the weeklong holiday and embracing the principles of Kwanzaa in the new year. You can also support Black culture, businesses and restaurants. Here are nine ways to celebrate Kwanzaa in Lo ....
Share A number of shops along the Munjoy Hill base had open signs and were operational as part of a small business on Saturday November 28, 2015. Gift Souza | Portland Press Herald | Getty Images With the Christmas shopping going on this weekend, it is uncertain how Small Business Saturday November 28th will move the needle and help the millions of Main Street business owners struggling to survive. According to a survey on Small Business Saturday conducted by SurveyMonkey and CNBC, 43% of shoppers plan to spend less this holiday season than they did in 2019, and only 6% plan to spend the most money on Small Business Saturday. ....