Kwanzaa celebrations kick off in Wichita with dancing and drums

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — While the holidays are winding down for some, it’s just beginning for others as Friday marked the first day of Kwanzaa.

The festival kicked off in Wichita with food, music and dancing.

Kwanzaa was started by author and activist Maulana Karenga in 1966 as a way to reclaim and reaffirm African culture that had been lost or suppressed…

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