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Kwanzaa celebration at BPL Roxbury Branch — The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library celebrated Kwanzaa with live performances, music, fashion, vendors, and refreshments. Festivities included making Kwanzaa affirmation keepsakes and Kwanzaa art. PHOTO: SAFIYA SANYIKA/ ESTHER CHRISTINE PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE

Kwanzaa celebration at BPL Roxbury Branch — The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library celebrated Kwanzaa with live performances, music, fashion, vendors, and refreshments. Festivities included making Kwanzaa affirmation keepsakes and Kwanzaa art. PHOTO: SAFIYA SANYIKA/ ESTHER CHRISTINE PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE

Annual Menino Toy Drive — The family of former Boston Mayor Tom Menino keeps the 30-year tradition alive at their annual toy drive in Dorchester. PHOTO: JOHN WILCOX/MAYOR’S OFFICE

The family of former Boston Mayor Tom Menino keeps the 30-year tradition alive at their annual toy drive in Dorchester. PHOTO: JOHN WILCOX/MAYOR’S OFFICE

AccessMa Toy Drive — AccessMa Inc., an organization that addresses racial inequality in Black and brown communities held a toy drive with volunteers from its “From Liabilities to Contributors” initiative, comprised of returning citizens, who once harmed their communities, giving back to those respective communities through service. From left to right first row. Michael Brown, Leroy Ivy, Cordell Shabazz, Florence Smith, Damon Searcy, AccessMA Founder & Executive Director, Mac Hudson, Academy Estates President Gloria Bowers, Travell Brown, Raul Cassanova, Nurudeen Alabi, Daryl Howard, Larry Green, Balgene Samuel, Shawn Redding, James Bush, Taron Tyler, Nate Maque, Dana Brown. PHOTO: AccessMA

Menorah Kindling on Boston Common — Puppies at play during the 41st Annual Menorah Kindling on Boston Common. PHOTO: Mike Mejia/Mayor’s Office