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The coronavirus clipped the wings on a planned multi-act Eagles tribute concert this summer at Sinatra Park in Hoboken, so its organizers have opted to post the show online as a holiday treat.
ALEOproduction and the City of Hoboken will present “The (Virtual) Eagles Engagement” 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, on the city’s Facebook page, with a repeat viewing 9 p.m. on ALEOproduction’s YouTube page.
The concert will include interpretations of eight Eagles songs, such as “Take It to the Limit,” “One of These Nights,” “Already Gone” and “Peaceful, Easy Feeling.”
Will Kwanzaa mean more in 2020, a year when Black Lives Matter, fight for social justice took center stage
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Kwanzaa, a colorful, festive annual celebration of African-American culture, was birthed 54 years ago during a tumultuous, ugly time in U.S. history and 2020 will go down as another such time.
For many Black Americans, watching George Floyd’s neck being crushed in May by that Minneapolis police officer’s knee crushed their spirits and took them back in time.
Multiple deaths this year of unarmed Black people at the hands of law enforcement sparked worldwide protests and propelled the Black Lives Matter movement into the center of the public consciousness.
Kwanzaa, a colorful, festive annual celebration of African-American culture, was birthed 54 years ago during a tumultuous, ugly time in U.S. history and 2020 will go down as another such time.
For many Black Americans, watching George Floyd’s neck being crushed in May by that Minneapolis police officer’s knee crushed their spirits and took them back in time.
Multiple deaths this year of unarmed Black people at the hands of law enforcement sparked worldwide protests and propelled the Black Lives Matter movement into the center of the public consciousness.
The year, also crippled by a pandemic, was in many ways reminiscent of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, with large marches and protests, some of which turned violent.
Kwanzaa traditions will look different this year, but it’s still possible to celebrate African American culture in Los Angeles.
The year-end event was created a year after 1965’s Watts riots as a way to honor African heritage and bring Black families and communities together.
Running Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is focused on seven principles rooted in the sacred teachings of Asante and Zulu harvest celebrations: Unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was easier to celebrate these principles with dance performances, parades and other in-person community events. How can you celebrate Kwanzaa while trying to stay safe at home? By lighting a candle for each principle during the weeklong holiday and embracing the principles of Kwanzaa in the new year. You can also support Black culture, businesses and restaurants. Here are nine ways to celebrate Kwanzaa in Los Angeles in