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Weekend Kwanzaa celebration held in Center City Philadelphia

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As Kwanzaa began earlier this week, people gathered at an event to celebrate that was organized by the African American Museum in Philadelphia on Saturday. The celebration continues at Franklin Square on Sunday. Here are images from Saturday's event.

Leslie Hamilton, of Sistahs Laying Down Hands, speaks about Kwanzaa during an annual event at Franklin Square on Saturday. Karen Smith (right), the curator for the Kwanzaa celebration, and Donna Dorman, (left), Sistahs Laying Down Hands, take part with music and singing with Hamilton.
Leslie Hamilton, of Sistahs Laying Down Hands, speaks about Kwanzaa during an annual event at Franklin Square on Saturday. Karen Smith (right), the curator for the Kwanzaa celebration, and Donna Dorman, (left), Sistahs Laying Down Hands, take part with music and singing with Hamilton.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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