First-time Kwanzaa celebration after 30 years behind bars

RICHMOND, Va. — Kwanzaa can have many different meanings for everyone, but for one Central Virginia man, he’s calling this year’s holiday a full circle moment. After nearly 30 years behind bars, he’s finally able to celebrate during Richmond Kwanzaa Fest as a free man.

“It’s a little overwhelming, but it’s a good feeling,” Harry Traynham said. “It’s a good thing. It’s positive.”

Kwanzaa is a holiday with a lot of different meanings, but one meaning hits differently this year for first-time attendee Traynham…

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