Elegba Kwanzaa festival returns to Richmond : comparemela.co

Held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, the event featured a medley of acts designed to honor African heritage. Kwanzaa, which translates to “first fruits” in Swahili, was created during the Civil Rights Movement as a holiday to uplift pan-African identity.

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