45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Event description
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 45th Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.
Kwanzaa was a celebration that was established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage by uniting in meditation and study of African traditions and Nguzu Saba, the “seven principles of African Heritage” which Karenga said “is a communitarian African philosophy”.
Each night will feature keynote guest speakers or performers, ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Save the Date! Kujichagulia, Self-Determination
Saturday, December 27th
This special night features guest speaker Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, author of COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War.
Schedule for Dec 26th, 28th and 29th TBA
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