Kwanzaa celebration at Hasgill's

Shown in the photo are Joseph A. Slinger, director, Hasgill's; Ellen A Holliday, coordinator of (Zwanzaa) Manakuvu the Moor - The African Drum Orchestra "Myology" and Sheba Tej Toast.

History was reborn at the newly-remodeled Slinger- Hasgill Funeral Home, Sunrise Highway and Bayview Avenue, Amityville. Joseph A. Slinger, director, opened his Chapel to the community for this year's celebration of Kwanzaa and Ellen A. Holliday served as coordinator The program has been held at this location for many years, featuring drum music, history and lighting of the Seven Candles of Kinara.

Participants in the 2007 celebration, Ujima - Creative Work and Responsibility, were Edmund Jay Hinkson - African artifacts displayed, Kene Holliday, actor/evangelist - opening prayer, Makakuvu, the Moor - The African Drum Orchestra, Carol A. Gordon - Unspoken History Treasures and Mary E. Davis, holistic practitioner.

The black candle is placed in the center of the Kinara. Three red candles are placed on the left side of the Kinara and three green candles are placed on the right side of the Kinara. The candles are lit in the order that they are numbered. Each represents a day of Kwanzaa. The black candle is lit to represent Black people in unity. The red candle represents the blood shed in the struggle (Umoja) for liberation. The green candle is symbolic of the land. The candles from the previous day are re-lit each day until all candles are lit on the last day of the celebration.

Shown in top photo is Sheba Tej Toast.

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