Boathouse Row lights up for Day 1 of Kwanzaa in Philadelphia

Boathouse Row lights up for Day 1 of Kwanzaa in Philadelphia: "It's a celebration of the principles"
Boathouse Row was lit up for Kwanzaa on Thursday night. The city of Philadelphia teamed up with the Kwanzaa Cooperative for the festive celebration at Eagle Pavilion at the Fairmount Water Works. "I was tearing up because I am thinking of so many of our members who struggled over the years to get this level of recognition,
Boathouse Row lights up for Kwanzaa in Philadelphia
Lights were up at Boathouse Row for Kwanzaa. This is one of many holiday celebrations taking place across the Delaware Valley on Thursday. Communities are celebrating the second night of Hanukkah and the first of Kwanzaa.
Celebrate Kwanzaa at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
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Boathouse Row lights up in Kwanzaa colors as the 1st candle of the 7-day festival is lit, amid music, community and tradition
Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, which celebrates the culture and heritage of people with African roots. City leaders joined the Kwanzaa Cooperative to light up Boathouse Row and commemorate the holiday with music and tradition.
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