African American residents of Flossmoor, including village and school district officials, lit the Kinara in Flossmoor Park every night of Kwanzaa from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1.
Kwanzaa is the annual, week-long holiday that honors African American and Pan-African culture, history, community and values.
Village administrative assistant Torria Sparkmon lit the kinara on the second day of Kwanzaa, when the principle of self-determination is celebrated. Flossmoor police officers Benjamin Barker and Hank Bausch stood in…
