Denver's Kwanzaa Celebrations Bring Community Together

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Denver residents come together for Kwanzaa celebrations centered around principles of unity and faith. The city has a rich history of Kwanzaa, initially being a home-to-home celebration. Opalanga Pugh started Denver's Kwanzaa committee in the mid-2000s, and this year's celebrations will be the first without Thedora Jackson.

From now until the new year, Kwanzaa will bring together Denver residents around principles from unity to faith. Denver has a rich history of Kwanzaa celebrations, initially being a home-to-home celebration.

In the mid-2000s, Opalanga Pugh started Denver's Kwanzaa committee to plan community gatherings, a tradition carried on by Thedora Jackson. This year's celebrations will be the first without her.

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