To celebrate Black History Month, Arts for Learning Maryland is supporting Blacktastic, a children's festival that brings art, music and more to Maryland.
A special online event later this month will celebrate Maryland's Black history through a variety of art forms. It's an educational festival involving teaching artists called "Blacktastic."
by Adrienne Farr.
For seven days every year, up to 2 million Americans celebrate Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan African holiday honoring family, community, and culture. Observed from December 26 to January 1, the non-religious holiday is rich in history, meaning, and customs.
Consider this your guide to learning everything about Kwanzaa and how you can celebrate it as a family. What is Kwanzaa?
matunda ya kwanza meaning first fruits.
The seven-day celebration is based on African harvest festivals, which include lots of dancing and music. (Related: Celebrating the Holidays Can Actually Make You Healthier)
Harvest celebrations that influenced Kwanzaa include the Yam Festival, which celebrates the yam harvest, and
For seven days every year, up to 2 million Americans celebrate Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan African holiday honoring family, community, and culture. Observed from December 26 to January 1, the non-religious holiday is rich in history, meaning, and customs.
Consider this your guide to learning everything about Kwanzaa and how you can celebrate it as a family. What is Kwanzaa?
matunda ya kwanza meaning first fruits.
The seven-day celebration is based on African harvest festivals, which include lots of dancing and music.
Harvest celebrations that influenced Kwanzaa include the Yam Festival, which celebrates the yam harvest, and
Homowo, meaning hooting at hunger. Then there’s a ceremony called first fruits that goes on for days to bless new crops and those who are going to eat the food.