Kwanzaa has drawn to a close, but we didn’t want to say goodbye to the holiday without giving you an idea of how Greensboro celebrated. The Greensboro Kwanzaa Collective hosted a seven-day celebration from 5-8pm ending on January 1st. Several events were held at Bethel AME Church on 200 Regan Street. The above photo was taken at the International Civil Rights Center and Mustum on South Elm Street. They hosted the event on December 28th, celebrating, Ujima- the principle of collective work and responsibility (see reference). 

With New Year’s Day and Kwanzaa closing out the holiday calendar, you know it is almost time for students to return to school. If you are Catholic you will likely celebrate Epiphany, Three Kings’ Day, on January 6th. If you are Russian Orthodox, January 7th will be Christmas. Regardless of what you celebrate, it is important to have an appreciation of holidays and celebrations of other cultures. If you have not had the opportunity to experience a Kwanzaa celebration, put that you your 2014 to-do list. In the meantime, Harambee* Greensboro!

*let’s all pull together