The Plainfield Division of Parks & Recreation sponsored its 13th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration this afternoon. For those who could not make it, here is some of what you missed, in photos. If you want to learn more about Kwanzaa, here is a good start.
Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs gives the keynote address for her last Kwanzaa celebration as mayor
The celebration’s three young volunteers were honored by the mayor: Christie Madreno, Dina Enriques, Carlos Valideres
The Emerson School Theater Group
John Brinkley
Mfundishi Jhuty Mes Hassan K. Salim during storytime
Emcees Schuyler Davis & MBa Heru Akhet
Iwa L’ewa Heritage Dance Ensemble
The Rudy Walker Jazz Ensemble (Walker to the right)
The Rudy Walker Jazz Ensemble
Mfundishi Jhuty Mes Hassan K. Salim welcomes Mayor-elect Adrian Mapp
School Board President Wilma Campbell and Mayor-elect Mapp before they lit the Imani (faith) candle
The Candles are lit
Singer Kristal Ali
Ujima Leadership Academy students holding a stance
Poet Tamara Horn of New Jersey Orators
Lady Rose sings “Black Man Down”
MC Enigma of Plainfield Hip Hop Duo Negros Americanos
Bishop the Eastside Nappyhead of Plainfield Hip Hop Duo Negros Americanos
Plainfield View 
Great photographs!
Great pictures-Thanks for sharing.