Kwanzaa

The annual celebration of African-American culture and history is upon us again in 2023 and if you are interested in finding out what's happening in Buffalo and Western New York, we have all of the details for you here.

The annual celebration of African-American culture and history is upon us again in 2022 and if you are interested in finding out what's happening in Buffalo and Western New York, we have all of the details for you below.

More than 150 people turned out to Frank E. Merriweather Library in Buffalo to honor the principal of UJIMA

Full Schedule of Events inside

The First Day / Night of Kwanzaa was yesterday and in addition to it's influence and teaching, the physical celebration was a huge success! (Full Calendar of Events Below Video) (CLICK THE PICTURE TO SEE VIDEO) KWANZAA IN BUFFALO...

Join The People’s Station 93.7 WBLK for the KARAST MAAT KWANZAA, an enhancement of the traditional Kwanzaa that adds five days to make it a twelve day ritual observance.

On Saturday afternoon (December 3, 2016) WBLK had the opportunity to attend a very enlightening and informative event presented by UMOJA Inc. of Buffalo at the Rafi Greene Center in the heart of the city.

Habari Gani!? The schedule for Kwanzaa festivities will be as follows...

Here in Buffalo Kwanzaa is and has always been a big deal. In fact, the Kwanzaa celebration in Buffalo is one of the largest in the country and the founder of Kwanzaa Maulana Karenga said that the people of Buffalo are some of the most “Kwanzaa conscious” in the country!

Kwanzaa runs from December 26th through January 1st and celebrates the culture of African people. Kwanzaa is based on these seven principles

Kwanzaa was created in 1966 as the first specifically African American holiday by Maulana Karenga. It gives African Americans an alternative holiday and opportunity to celebrate ourselves and history, rather than simply imitating the practice of the dominant society.

The name Kwanzaa has its origins in the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” that means “first fruits”. The celebration of Kwanzaa with family is done in a variety of ways from storytelling, African drums, poetry, and a traditional meal. On each of the seven nights, the family gathers and a child lights one of the candles on the Kinara (which is the candleholder), then one of the seven principles is