We’re talking about Kwanzaa! This celebration of African American culture begins December 26 and ends January 1.
Our host, Khalil Ekulona, joins us as a guest alongside his parents to share how they started celebrating Kwanzaa as a family and what the holiday means to them. Then, local community leaders share more about how Kwanzaa is celebrated in Nashville.
Guests:
- Khalil Ekulona, host of This Is Nashville
- Olufemi Ekulona, retired caregiver and Khalil’s mom
- Ademola Ekulona, retired television producer, activist, community leader, and father of Khalil
- MarQuita Holt, board member of Kwanzaa Nashville
- Jeneene Blackman, CEO of the African American Cultural Alliance
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