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Creating Unity in the Community presented Parkchester’s annual Kwanzaa celebration on Saturday, December
29 at St. Helena’s Church. The entertaining event featured live musical and dance performances, guest speakers
and poets, delicious food, raffl es and African art vendors.
The Ancestral Drumming Band performed during the celebration.
Photo by Laura Stone
Kinara candles and symbols of Kwanzaa were featured at the annual holiday
event. Photo by Laura Stone
Symbols of Kwanzaa adorned the stage. Photo by Laura Stone Bombayo Dance Co. members gave a crowd pleasing performance.
Photo by Laura Stone
(l-r) King Lagee, Debra Oguamah, Sarah Thomas and event emcee Nubia
Grown welcomed everyone to the community celebration.
Photo by Laura Stone
Assemblyman Michael
Blake celebrated Kwanzaa
with Dustin.
Photo by Laura Stone
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