Kwanzaa traditions will look different this year, but it’s still possible to celebrate African American culture in Los Angeles. Here are nine ways to celebrate Kwanzaa in Los Angeles in 2020, with a few excursions out of the city:AdvertisementFlorist Maurice Harris is photographed at his Bloom & Plume Coffee shop in Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)Shop Black-owned businessesMany small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, and Black-owned businesses have been especially hard hit. With one of the core principles of Kwanzaa focused on cooperative economics, the holiday serves as a good excuse to support Black-owned businesses in Los Angeles. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementOrder takeout from Black-owned restaurantsHonor Kwanzaa by ordering takeout from one of your favorite Black-owned restaurants.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 22, 2020 00:22 UTC