Celebrations for Kwanzaa and Hanukkah continued on Dec. 30 at Flossmoor Park. Two Flossmoor residents, Cheryl Shackelford and Jacob Schoeneman, participated in the candle lighting ceremonies to highlight the celebrations.
on day five of Kwanzaa. (Faith Lee/H-F Chronicle)
Shackelford, a Flossmoor resident of around 30 years, lit the kinara and spoke about the fifth Kwanzaa principle, Nia. The principle of Nia means purpose and emphasizes the…
