PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A crowd watched history be made on the first day of Kwanzaa Tuesday. The cultural holiday was founded in the 1960s by California State University Professor Dr. Maulana Karenga.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively ...

With Hanukkah starting on Dec. 25, it couldn’t be easier to concelebrate with Kwanzaa this year. If you can find black Hanukkah candles. The African diaspora holiday named for the Swahili phrase for ...

Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions, is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, The seven-night celebration stretches across millions of homes and communities ...

The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "Matunda ya kwanza," meaning first fruits, referring to harvest festivals that are common through Africa, according to the National Museum of African ...

December is packed with celebrations, and while Christmas and Hanukkah tend to grab most of the spotlight, there’s another vibrant holiday that deserves attention this time of year: Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa ...

Kwanzaa, the weeklong heritage celebration highlighting seven principles of African culture, runs from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. Here are some Dallas-Fort Worth events marking the holiday. Be sure to ...

From Boxing Day to Yule, the month of December includes several cultural and religious holidays from around the world.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. December is packed with celebrations, and while Christmas and Hanukkah tend to grab most of the spotlight, there’s another vibrant ...