CHICAGO (WLS) — Tuesday is the beginning of Kwanzaa, and Chicago’s Malcolm X College has been hosting celebrations of the holiday for more than a decade. The rhythmic beats of African drums at Malcolm X College had people up on their feet. “Kwanzaa in Chicago is one of my favorite times of the year. It feels like a giant family reunion,” Sona Smith said. The West Side college kicked off Kwanzaa celebrations with lively cultural dances, a marketplace featuring handmade African goods and a program of impassioned speakers, sharing the message of the week-long holiday. “It got to remind us that you got to stand strong in the midst of toil and trouble,” Malcolm X College President David Sanders said.…
Published Date: 2023-12-26
Source: ABC7 Chicago
Categories: Society, Religion and Spirituality, African, Recreation, Humor, Bizarre
