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Kwanzaa celebrations underway

By: WROC-TV
Updated: December 27, 2007
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kwanzaafamilyday2007-12-27-1198800877.jpgKwanzaa celebrations are now underway in Rochester. Kwanzaa is a week-long festival celebrated in the United States which honors African American heritage. Here in Rochester, it was fun for the whole family at the Memorial Art Gallery. Hands-on art activities, as well as music and poetry performances were just part of the events going on today.


Kwanzaa is observed from December 26th to January 1st each year.

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