CRENSHAW (CBSLA.com) — A parade along Crenshaw Boulevard Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa. The week-long, non-religious holiday was first observed in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, now chair of Cal State Long Beach's Department of
Then kids and adults gathered for a community Kwanzaa celebration. Members of the Nathifa Dance Company performed traditional African music and dances. Deceased family members and influential people were honored
(AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post 2011 file photo). The first night of Kwanzaa kicked off on Thursday with a parade through Five Points, the lighting of the kinara candle and drumming that featured inner-city kids from the Denver Marching Knights. "The
Kwanzaa shines bright in Brooklyn. Brooklynites rang in the first day of the week-long festival of Kwanzaa on Thursday with traditional dances, festive food, storytelling, music and the symbolic candle-lighting ritual. The African-American and Pan
Kwanzaa shines bright in Brooklyn. Brooklynites rang in the first day of the week-long festival of Kwanzaa on Thursday with traditional dances, festive food, storytelling, music and the symbolic candle-lighting ritual. The African-American and Pan
Obamas send Kwanzaa greetings
