Kwanzaa, which begins today, is a seven-day celebration created during the civil rights movement that focuses on cultivating and appreciating the lives of African Americans, their past and present.

KWANZAA IS a week-long celebration of African American culture, history, values and community that started Thursday and continues through the end of the year. Maulana Ron Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1996 to celebrate the history,

As the year winds down, some restaurants in Metro Detroit are also winding down operations as they prepare to close. Here's what is closing soon: "We hide, and we don't talk to any neighbors. No one knows our 'real' selves because our farm would be burned to the ground — and that is no joke.