The Standard can reveal its top 10 most read news stories for 2024 - and it’s not the British election, the Paris Olympics or ...

It stemmed from Dr. Maulana Karenga wanting to bring the culture to African Americans. During the Watts riots, he saw how ...

The celebration was held outside the Afri-Soul Marketplace at 12th and Washington streets. Black-owned businesses anchored ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to ...

Dec. 26 represents the first day of Kwanzaa, a time for celebration, gathering with others, and reflection, representing both ...

The Watts Riots took place in Los Angeles, California. Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga in Oakland, California the year ...

December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, and this is day one of a 7-day Kwanzaa journey highlighting the importance and ...

The name Kwanzaa derives from “mutanda ya kwanza” a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or “first harvest.” The final “a” ...

The tradition is a value system for the Black community and was drafted back in 1966, during a time when the Watts Riots were happening in California. Three sisters - Brooke, Lena and Shaila – are ...