Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley Chairperson Sadie Tallie plays African instruments under the direction of African drummer Kozi Oliver during the annual Kwanzaa celebration on Sunday, December 27 at Mt. Calvary Fire Baptized Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

African drummer Kozi Oliver (center) leads a drumming session during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's annual Kwanzaa celebration on Sunday, December 27 at Mt. Calvary Fire Baptized Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Tiombe Tallie Carter and Bob Cash light the Kwanzaa candles during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's annual Kwanzaa celebration on Sunday, December 27 at Mt. Calvary Fire Baptized Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.