CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum is hosting a Kwanzaa Community Celebration on Friday.

The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and aims to celebrate the cultural traditions of African heritage and their influence on African American identity.

The celebration includes food, conversation and music, as well as educational arts and crafts workshops. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.

Organizers said the event is an opportunity to celebrate unity, creativity and purpose while connecting with traditions that inspire and uplift the community.

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The museum is located at 14 Wharfside Street in Charleston. Families and friends are warmly invited to participate in this enriching celebration.

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American culture that takes place from December 26th to January 1st and culminates in a community festival called Karamu.

The seven-day celebration of Kwanzaa is intended to commemorate the seven principles of the holiday: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Shared Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economy), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani ( Believe).

Founded by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is based on African harvest traditions. It was first celebrated in 1966.