DALLAS — As Kwanzaa celebrations came to a close at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center, drums delivered the final beat. “It’s an exhilaration,” Leo Hassan said. “It’s healing.” ...

The importance of the drums extends beyond mere musical instruments; they are symbols of communication, community, and the connection between the past and the present.(Jennifer Scott/Tyler Morning ...

Members of the Spirit of Angela West African Dance and Drum group perform for a crowd at the end of a Kwanzaa celebration on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at the St. Louis Art Museum in St. Louis. The St.

Dec. 23—After having to cancel last year due to the pandemic, the annual Kwanzaa Celebration returns this Wednesday. Honoring the African heritage celebration through performances, art, food, clothing ...

Members of Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance Ensemble perform during 2024 Kwanzaa and African Celebration on Dec. 10, 2024, in Frisco. Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer Kwanzaa is a seven-day holiday ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tuesday is the beginning of Kwanzaa, and Chicago's Malcolm X College has been hosting celebrations of the holiday for more than a decade. The rhythmic beats of African drums at ...

Storyteller Kucha Brownlee shared a story about the importance of unity, one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, and then reinforced the message in song, accompanied by Baba Tony Brown on traditional ...

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 ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The International African American Museum in downtown Charleston kicked off Kwanzaa celebrations Thursday to honor the rich history of African American culture. The museum is ...