The final “a” was added to the name to accommodate the seven children present at the first Kwanzaa, each given a letter to represent them. The holiday has seven principles, known collectively ...

A candlestick holder (mishumaa saba) that holds seven candles, each representing one of Kwanzaa’s principles. Ears of corn, symbolize fertility and the children in the community. The Kwanzaa ...

And that's what Kwanzaa does. It's about, how do we make our communities better?" Stewart said. Shequite Johnson is the founder of the Gap leadership program. Children from her dance troupe ...