Kwanzaa, King Day will be focus of NAACP meeting

The Dec. 11

meeting of the Fayette County NAACP branch will include

an African-American cultural celebration called Kwanzaa.

First

introduced in 1966, Kwanzaa is a Swahili term meaning

"first fruits." It begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan.

1. Each of the seven days represents a cultural principal

including unity, self-determination, collective work and

responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose,

creativity and faith.

The

celebration is generally an extension of the

African-American Christmas holiday season and the

celebration incorporates a candle lighting ceremony for

each of the seven days.

The NAACP

meeting will be a semi-social event and no refreshments

will be served.

The branch

will conduct some regular business including planning for

an upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration

Jan. 17 at the City Hall Mall in Peachtree City. The

public will be invited.

Beginning

at 4 p.m., the meeting will be at The Gathering Place,

203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, between Peachtree

Parkway and Ga. Highway 74. Take Hwy. 74 south to Kelly

Drive, which becomes McIntosh Trail as you travel east,

or take Peachtree Parkway south to McIntosh Trail, and

turn right onto McIntosh Trail.

For

information, phone 770-460-9934.