Special to The Chronicle The Winston-Salem Urban League will kick-off the annual citywide Kwanzaa celebration. The weeklong celebration will be held at locations throughout Winston-Salem from Dec. 26 to Jan.
Kwanzaa kick-off echoes calls to value black life (pictured above: Zen Sadler (center) helps Don Williams and Patricia Sadler light the Kwanzaa kinara.) The recent deaths of unarmed black men at
(pictured above: Attendees participate in the closing Harambee chant at Friday’s Kwanzaa event.) Kujichagulia – or self determination – was the Kwanzaa principle celebrated Friday at Delta Arts Center. A seven-day
Hundreds of local residents attended Kwanzaa celebrations this week and last week at several venues throughout the city. Folks danced, laughed, fellowshipped and positively reflected on the tumultuous road African