Kwanzaa at New Bethel

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Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Ron Daniels, who held the first Kwanzaa celebration in Youngstown 50 years ago, speaks during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Ron Daniels, who held the first Kwanzaa celebration in Youngstown 50 years ago, speaks during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


The audience claps while dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

The audience claps while dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Ron Daniels, who held the first Kwanzaa celebration in Youngstown 50 years ago, speaks during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Ron Daniels, who held the first Kwanzaa celebration in Youngstown 50 years ago, speaks during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Skye Fowler, 5, front, and Jeylin Thomas, both of Youngstown, dance during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Skye Fowler, 5, front, and Jeylin Thomas, both of Youngstown, dance during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Skye Fowler, 5, front, and Jeylin Thomas, both of Youngstown, dance during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Skye Fowler, 5, front, and Jeylin Thomas, both of Youngstown, dance during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Ron Daniels, who held the first Kwanzaa celebration in Youngstown 50 years ago, speaks during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Ron Daniels, who held the first Kwanzaa celebration in Youngstown 50 years ago, speaks during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Dancers and drummers with the Harambee Youth Organization perform during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Members of the Harambee Youth Organization hold up the Seven Principles of Blackness during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Members of the Harambee Youth Organization hold up the Seven Principles of Blackness during a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church on Wednesday night. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR