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Updated: 1:41 PM CST Dec 16, 2020 Zarah A. Kavarana Long after the last leftover latke has been eaten and Santa has returned home to the North Pole, there's still one more December holiday to end the gift-giving season that's all about celebrating African American culture and community. Kwanzaa, a seven-night festival, starts on Dec. 26 and ends on Jan. 1 with gift-giving and a festive feast of faith, known as Karamu Ya Imani. Each night, celebrants light a candle from the kinara , a traditional candleholder, take sips from the same Unity Cup, called Kikombe cha Umoja, and ...

Your Guide to Kwanzaa Food Traditions April Wright © Sue Barr/Getty Images Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that celebrates African American heritage and culture across the diaspora. It was initiated in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor and activist. Dr. Karenga wanted to inspire and uplift the black community during the Civil Rights Movement, a time of emotional distress. Kwanzaa became a holiday of unity and celebration of life. The name of the holiday originates from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, which translates to the "first fruits of the harvest." Kwa...