Article: For my family, Kwanzaa is one of the most spiritual and cultural events of the year.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Article: Africans comment on Kwanzaa
Michigan Citizen;  January 4, 2003 ;     661 words ... ... Africans here don't know what Kwanzaa means. They don't understand ... Alghali said. "Organizers of Kwanzaa should endeavor to teach Africans ... are not abreast of ongoing cultural events to attend. Kemo Barrow ... Africans is sensitization. "Kwanzaa needs more sensitization ...

Article: Kwanzaa celebration so full of meaning
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  December 25, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... of the most spiritual and cultural events of the year. My daughter ... weeklong celebration of the seven Kwanzaa principles. "Umoja, habari ... mishumaa saba, the seven Kwanzaa candles: a black one at the ... outstretched hand. "Happy Kwanzaa!" we shout. That evening ...

Article: Kwanzaa celebration at Bowling Green State U. encourages ...
University Wire;  December 9, 2003 ;     642 words ... ... try to celebrate as much of Kwanzaa as we can in the short amount ... cultures." This year's Kwanzaa event features several singing ... segments on the history of Kwanzaa and its Seven Principles ... said she enjoys organizing cultural events such as these because she ...

Article: Kwanzaa Kamp celebrates unity
Post-Tribune (IN);  December 27, 2004 ;     544 words ... ... honoring the first day of Kwanzaa at the Barbara Leek-Wesson Center. Kwanzaa is a seven-day, non ... organizations and active in cultural events. Andrea, who attended ... thanks to having attended Kwanzaa Kamp when she was 13. She ...

Article: Nearly 10,000 expected at Kwanzaa event
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 26, 2005 ;     552 words ... ... nation's largest seven-day Kwanzaa celebration is scheduled to ... offer visitors a variety of cultural events and exhibits in honor of the ... and storytellers. Though Kwanzaa is a celebration of African ... consultant for the college's Kwanzaa committee. "That only African ...

Article: Charlotte, N.C, Cultural Center Objects to Kwanzaa Symbols ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  December 29, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... The card) redefines what Kwanzaa is," Chisolm said. "The ... the beginning of a planned Kwanzaa observance that included speeches ... African and African American cultural events throughout the year. After ... Boston-based Fleet Bank. Kwanzaa ends on Thursday. To see ...

Article: High Desert Celebrates Kwanzaa
Precinct Reporter;  January 2, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... 1997 High Desert Celebrates Kwanzaa. All peoples who left their ... through various festivals and cultural events. Only the African American ... African Americans known as Kwanzaa. It is not a religious celebration ... celebration of Christmas, Kwanzaa utilizes the number seven ...