Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks (D–Uniondale) and the Social Action Ministry of Freeport-based Zion Cathedral partnered with the Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic Minority caucus to host a Kwanzaa celebration at Roosevelt Field Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
The event featured live musical and dance performances, an arts showcase, and the traditional lighting of the kinara as part of a program commemorating and celebrating African-American culture and heritage. See a series of photos from the event as well as a statement from Legislator Nicks:
“Since its inception, Kwanzaa has grown to become a joyous celebration of the unique African American heritage and a beacon of guiding principles that can uplift each of us well through the New Year,” Nicks said. “I was thrilled to partner with Zion Cathedral, Simon Properties and my colleagues in the Legislature’s Democratic Minority to host an event at Roosevelt Field that shines a bright light upon the richness of Nassau County’s cultural diversity.”
