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Roberson, Harris team up for night 7 Kwanzaa ceremony

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Sixth grader Evan Roberson, kneeling in front, lit the kinara candles on the last night of Kwanzaa Monday, Jan. 1.
(Eric Crump photos and video/H-F Chronicle)

Evan Roberson, a sixth grader at Parker Junior High, and Flossmoor resident Leonard Harris teamed up on Jan. 1 to handle the ceremonial duties for the last night of Kwanzaa.

Stephanie Wright, Flossmoor community engagement manager, introduced Evan, who was honored by Mayor Michelle Nelson and the Board of…

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