The Legacy Museum in Lynchburg held a Kwanzaa Celebration Wednesday.

Important dates to know if you plan on sending packages to loved ones for holiday season.

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF KWANZAA THE annual celebration of AFRICAN-AMERICAN culture. IT WAS CREATED IN 1966 TO UNITE PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT WORLD WIDE. AND EACH DAY MARKS ONE OF THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES. THE HOLIDAY BEGINS WITH UMOJA. WHICH MEANS UNITY IN SWAHILI. Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African-American culture. It was created

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Kwanzaa is going on right now. During the seven days of Kwanzaa, families and communities host activities surrounding seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. The Legacy Museum of African American History in Lynchburg recorded a socially distanced Kwanzaa celebration for people to watch online during Kwanzaa. The pandemic does limit families coming together but it doesn’t stop wisdom being passed down to new generations, a main purpose behind Kwanzaa. I’m sure she has stories I haven’t heard yet, but that’s the impetus of Kwanzaa,” said White.

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