Kwanzaa News

Of all the months of the year, December has to be viewed as ground central. Christmas is the most famous of December holidays in the West, but worldwide there are many more December holidays celebrated just as passionately as any morning rush toward the presents glistening beneath the Douglas Fir.

Hindus across the globe just celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Homes were thoroughly cleaned; oil-filled lamps and colorful candles were lit; great feasts were prepared; family, friends, and neighbors visited each other; gifts were exchanged; worship or puja was given to various deities.

For 20 years, I've been involved in energy justice ministry. It's a tradition in organized religion.

The Postal Service started delivering the 2009 holiday season by issuing the Winter Holidays, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stamps last week.

Scheduled participants in two Elkhart Black Expo events in 2008 funded by Genesis grants confirm that the programs didn't occur.

With the holidays approaching, the Postal Service is gearing up for its busiest mail season.

The North Carolina Black Repertory Company has announced its production-and-event lineup for the 2009-10 season.

The Postal Service starts delivering the 2009 holiday season by issuing the Winter Holidays stamps today and the Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stamps tomorrow at the American Stamp Dealers Association Mega Stamp Show in New York City.

If you haven't started on your holiday crafting, you might want to take this post as a hint.