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Dec. 26, 2025: A Kwanzaa extravaganza and a singer who lives the principles everyday!

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2023 Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza
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Myles Whitfield, 10, explains an aspect of Kwanzaa as host Ryan Warner holds the mic, host and Myles’ mom Chandra Thomas Whitfield watches, and brother Riley Whitfield and Sadie Bryan look on during the 8th annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza at Central Presbyterian Church in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The children went on to explain the holiday of Kwanzaa to the audience.

This is the first day of Kwanzaa, a celebration of African American culture and heritage along with seven guiding principles, such as unity, purpose, and self-determination. Light the kinara with us as we share some of our favorite Kwanzaa memories from our annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganzas! Plus, Chandra's conversation from August with Denver musical artist Such, whose passion to help others has been a guiding principle in her life.