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A child takes a picture with Kwanzaa Claus, played by Flanner House executive director Brandon Cosby, on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

A Kwanzaa kinara is displayed Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Alecia Barnes, co-manager of Ujamaa Community Bookstore, holds up books about Kwanzaa on Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Christine Dixon (right) paints a child’s face on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Guests decorate cookies on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Dee Hardy (left) volunteers at a craft activity table Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Children decorate ornaments on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Alecia Barnes, co-manager of Ujamaa Community Bookstore, smiles while filling a snack basket during a holiday celebration Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

Sunungura Rusununguko (right) brings his family for Kwanzaa activities and photos with Kwanzaa Claus on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis. Credit: Jennifer Wilson Bibbs for Mirror Indy

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Kwanzaa Claus visits Ujamaa Community Bookstore

by Jennifer Wilson Bibbs, Mirror Indy
December 9, 2024

					<h1>Kwanzaa Claus visits Ujamaa Community Bookstore</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jennifer Wilson Bibbs, Mirror Indy <br />December 9, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB001-1024x665.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41915" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A child takes a picture with Kwanzaa Claus, played by Flanner House executive director Brandon Cosby, on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB002-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41916" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Kwanzaa kinara is displayed Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB003-682x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41917" style="width:506px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Alecia Barnes, co-manager of Ujamaa Community Bookstore, holds up books about Kwanzaa on Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB004-1024x882.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41918" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Christine Dixon (right) paints a child’s face on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB005-1024x740.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41919" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Guests decorate cookies on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB010-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41924" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dee Hardy (left) volunteers at a craft activity table  Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB006-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41920" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Children decorate ornaments on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB009-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41923" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Alecia Barnes, co-manager of Ujamaa Community Bookstore, smiles while filling a snack basket during a holiday celebration Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kwanzaa-claus-at-ujamaa-community-bookstore_JWB008-1024x735.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-41922" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sunungura Rusununguko (right) brings his family for Kwanzaa activities and photos with Kwanzaa Claus on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>

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