Kwanzaa to celebrate African American tradition from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1

Kwanzaa to celebrate African American tradition from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1

The Higher Columbus community celebration of Kwanzaa moves this year from the King Arts Advanced, which is going through renovation, to the Ohio Heritage Center.

The 7-working day celebration will begin Dec. 26. The local occasion will run from 4 to 8 p.m. each day, and is a joint effort between the Ohio History Connection and Tawi Household Village.

“Tawi Spouse and children Village has for quite a few a long time led a citywide Kwanzaa celebration,” said Lyn Logan-Grimes, the African American heritage encounter developer at the Ohio Historical past Link. “So I approached them this year about internet hosting it here at the Ohio Heritage Link, which is a initially for us. That is definitely remarkable.”

Phyllis Ransom, who holds the position of Elder with Tawi Relatives Village, is a person of the main organizers of the event.