NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kwanzaa Nashville is hosting a large Umoja Night event at the Plaza Mariachi to kick off the holiday, beginning at 6 p.m. Kwanzaa Nashville Founder and Chair, Maria “Djemebe Queen” Hall, said she feels energized by the holiday. She said it is a time where the cultural community in Nashville, particularly the African-American community, comes together to celebrate their heritage, culture, and the good in the world.