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On Dec. 26, The Umoja Village Kwanzaa Celebration took place at The AMP at 16 Tech. The Indianapolis Kwanzaa Committee sponsored the citywide Umoja Village festivity, with community members partaking in celebrations with local vendors and performers.

Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a way to honor African heritage and values, Kwanzaa encompasses seven principles known as the Nguzo Saba: promoting unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

Take a look at the Dec. 26 event at The AMP:

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Celebrating Kwanzaa in Indianapolis

by Korie Griggs, Mirror Indy
December 20, 2023

<h1>Celebrating Kwanzaa in Indianapolis</h1> <p class="byline">by Korie Griggs, Mirror Indy <br />December 20, 2023</p> <p>On Dec. 26, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indianapolis-kwanzaa-committee-presents-umoja-village-celebration-2023-tickets-761302073997?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The<strong> </strong>Umoja Village Kwanzaa Celebration</a> took place at The AMP at 16 Tech. The Indianapolis Kwanzaa Committee sponsored the citywide Umoja Village festivity, with community members partaking in celebrations with local vendors and performers. </p> <p>Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a way to honor African heritage and values, Kwanzaa encompasses seven principles known as the Nguzo Saba: promoting unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. </p> <p>Take a look at the Dec. 26 event at The AMP: </p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"> <ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7971" data-id="7971" src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/kwanzaa_12-1024x683.jpg" /></figure> </li> <li 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