Published: 12/28/2011 - Updated: 1 year ago

Kwanzaa celebration

The Kwanzaa celebration at the Padua Center of Toledo on Tuesday.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Poet and drummer Kewape plays a drum to open the Kwanzaa program at Padua Center on Tuesday. THE BLADE/SEAN WORK

Mistress of Ceremonies Diane Gordon lights the candles on a kinara representing Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, during the Kwanzaa program at Padua Center on Tuesday.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mistress of Ceremonies Diane Gordon lights the candles on a kinara representing Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, during ... THE BLADE/SEAN WORK

Mistress of Ceremonies Diane Gordon pours water from the unity cup during the Libation Ceremony of Padua Center's Kwanzaa Program on Tuesday.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mistress of Ceremonies Diane Gordon pours water from the unity cup during the Libation Ceremony of Padua Center's Kwanzaa Program ... THE BLADE/SEAN WORK

Diane Flaggs, acting as the elder of the Kwanzaa program at Padua Center on Tuesday gives permission for the celebration to proceed.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Diane Flaggs, acting as the elder of the Kwanzaa program at Padua Center on Tuesday gives permission for the celebration ... THE BLADE/SEAN WORK

Children file back to their seats after reading aloud descriptions of the seven principles of Kwanzaa during the Kwanzaa program at Padua Center on Tuesday.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Children file back to their seats after reading aloud descriptions of the seven principles of Kwanzaa during the Kwanzaa program ... THE BLADE/SEAN WORK

Kwanzaa celebration

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