4th annual lighting of Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara set for Friday night

The fourth annual lighting of the Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara will take place on Friday night in Downtown Detroit.

Kwanzaa, which is celebrated Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, honors the communities, culture and heritage of African Americans, and the Kinara’s candles are designed to illuminite each of the seven days of Kwanzaa until the full Kinara is lit.

The Kwanzaa Kinara program will begin in Cadillac Square with African drummers, dancers and special tributes. The program starts at 4 p.m. and the Unity candle lighting will be at sunset…

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