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Five Towns Far Rockaway Arts and Sports Alliance founder Ilyassha Shivers spoke at the event in Lawrence. In back from left were Sankoffa Drummers David Picart and Joshua Shivers.
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The Sankoffa Drummers of the Wings of Faith Ministries in Inwood performed at the Kwanzaa celebration. From left Christian Montgomery and Warren Shivers displayed their musical talent.
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The newly established Five Towns Far Rockaway Arts and Sports Alliance hosted a Kwanzaa celebration at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence on Dec. 26.
Kwanzaa honors African heritage, and is observed from Dec. 26 to New Year’s Day. It culminates with a feast and gift giving. It was created by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies, and first celebrated in 1966-’67.
At the Five Towns event, the Sankoffa Drummers of the Wings of Faith Ministries in Inwood and a spoken-word author performed. Alliance founder Ilyassha Shivers and Bishop Warren C. Shivers spoke.
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