Kwanzaa Gets Creative

Christmas is over, the gifts are scattered throughout the living room and the leftovers are stuffed in the refrigerator--but wait, there's still another week full of celebration. Yep, Kwanzaa is back, and this year's celebration is bound to bring nothing but fun. The sixth day of the seven-day celebration, Kuumba,...

By Stephanie Daniels

December 30, 2010

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Christmas is over, the gifts are scattered throughout the living room and the leftovers are stuffed in the refrigerator--but wait, there's still another week full of celebration. Yep, Kwanzaa is back, and this year's celebration is bound to bring nothing but fun. The sixth day of the seven-day celebration, Kuumba, is dedicated to creativity and community, and the public is commonly invited to enjoy some food, stories and music with revelers. Dallas' annual Kuumba celebration takes place 7:30 p.m. Friday at the South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave., and features live drumming, a candle lighting ceremony and plenty of food. Admission is free. Call 214-671-0058.
Fri., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., 2010

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