DETROIT, Mich - Event organizers at the Charles H. Wright museum had to adjust their usual Kwanzaa celebrations to an all-virtual event due to COVID.
According to the Charles H. Wright museum website, "Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, as a way to unite the community following the Watts Rebellion. Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in Swahili."
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Charles H. Wright Museum offers virtual Kwanzaa celebration
7-day Kwanzaa celebration offered at Charles H. Wright Museum
Starting Saturday, for the next seven days at 7 p.m., viewers can log in and view videos of songs, dancing, storytelling, poetry, and more.
Each night, a candle is lit, and families can discuss one of the sevens themes, Themes include unity, self-determination, collective work, responsibility, and more.
Link to the 7-day Kwanzaa celebration:
https://www.thewright.org/kwanzaa-2020