The Kwanzaa holiday was created in 1966 by professor Maulana Karenga as an annual celebration of African-American culture. Every year, the holiday is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and ...

I am an African American who converted to Judaism in 1995, then I became a citizen of Israel in 1996. I served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the United States Air Force, and the United ...

In my recently released book, “Prayer and Pen: The Prayers and Legacy of Carl Murphy, Publisher of the AFRO-American Newspapers 1922-1967,” you’ll find more than 100 prayers and commentaries ...

Washington D.C., Feb 6, 2006 / 22:00 pm. Parishes across America kicked off Black History Month Feb. 5 by celebrating the National Day of Prayer for the African American Family.

Christ the King is the only U.S. African-American parish currently staffed by SMA, McConnell said. For 27 years, McConnell pastored Queen of Angels, Newark's oldest and largest African-American ...

OAKLAND — The small congregation sat perched atop a hill overlooking Lake Merritt, and when the drums began beating from under the hill, the lake took on a symbolic meaning: It represented th… ...

Each year, Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 as a reinforcement of seven basic values of African culture. The holiday offers the opportunity of strengthening traditions and a sense ...