WATCH VIDEOS

Chicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana
EDIT
Log In
WatchApps
Local News
Chicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana
Categories
WeatherTrafficLocal NewsU.S. & WorldI-TeamPoliticsEntertainmentConsumer & Business
WeatherHealth and COVIDABC7 SportsEquity ReportLocalishRace and CultureChicago Proud
Station Info
About ABC7 ChicagoABC7 Newsteam BiosCommunity JournalismTV ListingsABC7 Jobs - InternshipsContests, Promotions & RulesCommunity
shows
ABC7 LIVE NewscastsWindy City WeekendOur ChicagoOur America
Follow Us:
Welcome,
Your Account
Log Out

Kwanzaa celebration begins across Chicago

wls
By ABC7
December 26, 2013 (CHICAGO)

Kwanzaa is based on seven principles and each of the seven days is dedicated to one of those principles. Thursday's is "unity."

Malcolm X College is marking its 19th year of Kwanzaa programming.

The event featured cultural presentations, a candle lighting ritual and an African marketplace.

The holiday was first observed in 1966.

Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
TOP STORIES
Security guard shoots man in buttocks at Millennium Park
Chicago mass shooting victim ID'd as father of 2, with twins on way
9 shot, 2 fatally, on Near North Side
Postal police say they are sidelined during time of heightened crime
New hotline aims to help those struggling with opioid, substance abuse
Officer relieved of powers after teen carjacking suspect shot: CPD
Chicago Weather: Occasional showers, thunder Saturday
Show More
United cancels couple's flight, charges $4K more for same seats
Teen charged with killing man after kicking him in head in CTA attack
Great Lakes Piping Plover chick Imani spotted in Minnesota
Doja Cat drops out of Lollapalooza due to throat trouble
Legendary Cubs pitcher 'Fergie' Jenkins immortalized with statue
More TOP STORIES News
ABC7 Chicago
  • Home
  • AccuWeather
  • Traffic
  • Local News
      Chicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana
  • Categories
      WatchAppsLocal NewsU.S. & WorldI-TeamPoliticsEntertainmentConsumer & Business
  • Station Info
      About ABC7 ChicagoABC7 Newsteam BiosCommunity JournalismTV ListingsABC7 Jobs - InternshipsContests, Promotions & RulesCommunity
  • Shows
      ABC7 LIVE NewscastsWindy City WeekendOur ChicagoOur America
  • Apps
ABC7 Chicago
Follow Us:
HomeWeatherTrafficWatchPhotosApps
Chicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana
Local NewsU.S. & WorldI-TeamPoliticsEntertainmentConsumer & Business
About ABC7 ChicagoABC7 Newsteam BiosCommunity JournalismTV ListingsABC7 Jobs - InternshipsContests, Promotions & RulesCommunity
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • Children's Privacy Policy
  • Your California Privacy Rights
  • Terms of Use
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • Public Inspection File
  • FCC Applications
Privacy PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal InformationChildren's Privacy PolicyYour California Privacy Rights
Terms of UseInterest-Based AdsPublic Inspection FileFCC Applications
Copyright © 2022 ABC, Inc., WLS-TV Chicago. All Rights Reserved.