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Local groups offer virtual Kwanzaa celebrations

The annual celebration honors African American culture. Its seven days are each dedicated to one of these principals -- unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

Posted 2020-12-28T14:27:22+00:00 - Updated 2020-12-31T20:27:00+00:00

Sarah LIndenfeld Hall

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Kwanzaa runs through Jan. 1, and a couple groups are offering some virtual Kwanzaa celebrations for families. The annual celebration honors African American culture. Its seven days are each dedicated to one of these principals — unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

Here's what's happening ...

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts and the African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County will air a celebration that is filmed at Meymandi Concert Hall on Jan. 1.

The virtual celebration will include a Kwanzaa Ceremony, a special dance tribute to the late Baba Chuck Davis, founder of the African American Dance Ensemble from Durham, NC in honor of his 84th birthday on Jan. 1 and a performance from Jaki Shelton Green, the first African American and third woman to be appointed as the North Carolina Poet Laureate, among other entertainment. More information is on the Duke Energy Center's website.

And Cary's 26th annual Kwanzaa Celebration is available online through Jan. 1 with storytelling by Willa Brigham, links to arts and crafts activities for families and more.