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Kwanzaa: a celebration of African culture
Julie Stagis
Issue date: 12/8/08 Section: News
As of press time, many different student groups, including choirs, dance groups and drummers were scheduled to perform at the Kwanzaa dinner.
"Even a young lady who is residing in a juvenile detention center in Willimantic, which is one of our partners in Community Outreach, is performing. She has the most wonderful voice," Price said last week.
"This is the first time we haven't been able to have a speaker, but it's the last day of classes and everyone gets really excited for it," said Price, who also celebrates Kwanzaa in just one day at home.
"It's a big deal. It's a wonderful family time. To get people motivated for exams and everything is really great," she said.
Students think the values of Kwanzaa are important beyond the holiday.
"We have reached a new point in our country where unity is very important, and that is a big feature of Kwanzaa," Corredor said.
Price points out that the overarching ideals of Kwanzaa span outside the realm of the Black community.
"You don't have to be African-American; you just have to believe in the power and the voices of humanity, no matter how diverse they are. Everyone can get something out of it," Price said.
"Even a young lady who is residing in a juvenile detention center in Willimantic, which is one of our partners in Community Outreach, is performing. She has the most wonderful voice," Price said last week.
"This is the first time we haven't been able to have a speaker, but it's the last day of classes and everyone gets really excited for it," said Price, who also celebrates Kwanzaa in just one day at home.
"It's a big deal. It's a wonderful family time. To get people motivated for exams and everything is really great," she said.
Students think the values of Kwanzaa are important beyond the holiday.
"We have reached a new point in our country where unity is very important, and that is a big feature of Kwanzaa," Corredor said.
Price points out that the overarching ideals of Kwanzaa span outside the realm of the Black community.
"You don't have to be African-American; you just have to believe in the power and the voices of humanity, no matter how diverse they are. Everyone can get something out of it," Price said.
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Teresa Carder
posted 3/07/09 @ 12:40 AM EST
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Pickle Pacetti
posted 4/17/09 @ 3:38 AM EST
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