TOPEKA —Kansas Governor Laura Kelly held a Kwanzaa Celebration at the Statehouse in Topeka Monday.

In a social media statement, the governor said, "I&nbsp;had the pleasure of joining the Kansas African American Affairs Commission and the Historic St. Mark’s A.M.E. Church to light the kinara at the statehouse. Wishing everyone a very happy Kwanzaa!"

The weeklong holiday from Dec. 26 through Jan 1. celebrates African-American family, community and culture. Its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa.

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 </figure>TOPEKA —Kansas Governor Laura Kelly held a Kwanzaa Celebration at the Statehouse in Topeka Monday.In a social media statement, the governor said, "I&nbsp;had the pleasure of joining the Kansas African American Affairs Commission and the Historic St. Mark’s A.M.E. Church to light the kinara at the statehouse. Wishing everyone a very happy Kwanzaa!"<figure>
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 </figure>The weeklong holiday from Dec. 26 through Jan 1. celebrates African-American family, community and culture. Its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa.

Governor celebrates Kwanzaa at the Kansas Statehouse