Camike Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of the Indianapolis Recorder. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Jones has a lifelong commitment to advocacy and telling stories that represent the community.
Witherspoon Presbyterian Church and the Indiana State Museum partnered to host the Harambee! Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025. The festival occurred on the third day of Kwanzaa, known as Ujima, which promotes collective work and responsibility.
The event featured African drumming, performances from the iibada Dance Company, a libation ceremony, a documentary film and panel discussion, a vendor market and music by the Tony Bryant band.
Check out photos below.
Witherspoon Presbyterian Church Director of Community Engagement Keesha Dixon leads the libation ceremony at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)The iibada Dance Company performs at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
Local and small businesses participate in the vendor market at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites President Cathy Ferree welcomes attendees to the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
Patricia Payne delivers the keynote address at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)The Tony Bryant band performs at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
African drumming at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
The iibada Dance Company performs at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
Exponentia Prime founder Patrick Jones, Ed.D. leads the panel discussion at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
Educator Jeremiah Lockett, parent Latrice Watson, Community Engagement Coordinator Ashley Thomas and Student Instructor Bentley Jones speak during the Exponentia Prime panel at the Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025 at the Indiana State Museum. (Photo/Camike Jones)
Camike Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of the Indianapolis Recorder. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Jones has a lifelong commitment to advocacy and telling stories that represent the community.
