DURHAM, N.C. — Friday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, the seven-night, nonreligious holiday that celebrates African-American and pan-African traditions.
People in Durham gathered at a physical pillar of the Durham community: the Hayti Heritage Center.
From the dancing and drum beating to a culturally relevant screening of “African-American,” to the food waiting to be eaten by would-be-guests earlier in the afternoon on Friday, the holiday of Kwanzaa captures many themes…