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On the first day, the group discusses unity or Umoja and lights the first candle on the kinara, a candleholder for seven candles, used in celebrating the festival of Kwanzaa. The seven candles ...

The weeklong African-American celebration of Kwanzaa, which began on Friday, is about culture, community and family, Derrick Burch says. And sharing the feast is a big part of that celebration.