The Lambda Iota Chapter Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. hosted its annual Kwanzaa celebration Wednesday Jeanerette surrounding communities at the King Joseph Recreation Center.

This year was the sorority’s fourth time putting on the ceremony and, according to chapter president Cynthia Greene-Alexander, the program has gotten bigger and better each time it has taken place.

“It is important that we become a unified community and that is what this program seeks to do,” said Alexander. “The seven principles of Kwanzaa are ones that we should be living anyway.”

Guests at the Kwanzaa program enjoyed musical performances, dancing by Chloe Bello and Kaitlyn Marks and poetry selections read by Jackie Davis that were inspirational, humorous and educational.  more  >>