Celebrants participate in an African dance at the African-American Research...

Celebrants participate in an African dance at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants sing the Black National Anthem at the African-American Research...

Celebrants sing the Black National Anthem at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants participate in an African dance at the African-American Research...

Celebrants participate in an African dance at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

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Celebrants participate in an African dance at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

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