Melea Lewis, left, and Amira Monserrat hold a sign reading ...

Photo by Katie Rickman | published: December 27, 2013

Melea Lewis, left, and Amira Monserrat hold a sign reading “Umoja,” which means unity, during a celebration for the first night of Kwanzaa at New Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday. Three other Youngstown churches also will host Kwanzaa celebrations in the next week.