Kwanzaa 57th Anniversary Celebration

02/01/2026

Happy Black History 365!

Celebrating Black History also means supporting HBCU’s!

Your support is needed at the Luther Vandross Foundation’s Power of Love fundraiser Gala on 2/14/26!
The event aims to raise funds to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Nationwide.

The LUTHER VANDROSS FOUNDATION is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit. To get your Ticket(s) or to Donate, please visit https://givebutter.com/LVF2026PowerofLoveGala.

The Gala will include live entertainment, dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and a celebration of three changemakers transforming the lives of young adults.

12/27/2025

City officials and community members kicked off Kwanzaa on Friday morning by lighting the black candle on a 9-foot-tall kinara with light bulbs.

12/27/2025

Heri za Kwanzaa! (Happy Kwanzaa!)
The Kwanzaa Cooperative continues to be of service to the Philadelphia Tri-State Area and beyond since the 1980’s!

To learn more about Kwanzaa visit https://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/

The City of Philadelphia is alive with the spirit of Kwanzaa as celebrations begin with the lighting of the kinara.

12/27/2025

Kwanzaa is here 🕯️✨ Celebrate family, community and culture during this weeklong holiday using the Kwanzaa stamp!

12/26/2025

12/26/2025

Habari gani (What’s the news)???

Umoja (Unity)!

Today is first day of Kwanzaa!! Peace!

We kicked of the celebrations this morning at Philadelphia City Hall!!!

12/23/2025

Come out Tri-State family to this wonderful Family Friendly action-packed with wonderful entertainment for all at the Central Branch Free Library! Also, anyone 17 years and younger get a free gift & lunch on 12/26/25 and on 12/27/25 from 12pm to 3pm! Please RSVP below.

Join us at the Parkway Central Library for a vibrant 2-day Kwanzaa Celebration filled with cultural activities and joy for all ages!

12/23/2025

Tomorrow

The Mama Maisha Ongoza, the Chair of the Kwanzaa Cooperative will be on WURD Radio tomorrow, 12/23/25 at 8:40 am EST.

Habari gani?!(Whats the news?!)

Tomorrow listen to WURD on Solomon Jones’ show to hear a discussion about Kwanzaa and how the Kwanzaa Cooperative supports activities in the Tri-State area and beyond since the 1980’s.

We thank all of those in the Community, for partnering and sharing Kwanzaa with US over the years🖤❤️💚‼️

We look forward to keep being of service again this 2025-2026 year with presentations, workshops, programs and MORE!

We can be reached via email: [email protected] or by calling our Chair, Mama Maisha Ongoza at 215-385-0214.

To learn more about Kwanzaa that was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, visit:
https://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/ a

Click here to learn about some Philadelphia local Kwanzaa Programs. https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/kwanzaa-in-philadelphia/ #2025-kwanzaa-kick-off-at-city-hall