Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States.

They’re ultimately universal, and that’s one of the most powerful parts of Kwanzaa,” Qaasim said. • Light the kinara each ...

a candleholder for seven candles, used in celebrating the festival of Kwanzaa. The seven candles represent the seven principles: three red candles represent the blood that was shed, green ...