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[Photo: from a trip that the author (top right) took with her friends to Kumasi, Ghana, to connect with her roots and learn more about Ghanaian culture and history] Most people in the United States are most likely familiar with Hanukkah and Christmas...

(MEDIA GENERAL) — Christmas dominates the headlines in November and December. The Christian holiday is mainstream across the globe and plays such a pivotal role in the American economy and social zeitgeist, that it makes sense it takes the lead in winter...

Kwanzaa is now observed as a national holiday by countless people in homes schools and public and private institutions across the United States. Like African American History Month, Kwanzaa is a part of the cultural fabric of America and is a special...

Christmas is right around the corner, and most of us move forward in our traditional rituals — preparing our homes filled with holiday decorations, family visits, gift shopping and extending our love of giving. It’s also a time where religious traditions...

Kwanzaa is a holiday invented in 1966 by Ronald Karenga (founder of the Black Power group “Us Organization”) through which African Americans can connect with their heritage and culture. It’s celebrated from December 26 through January 1, with each of...