9:30 pm - Thursday, December 26

39th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

San Diego

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WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 39th Annual Celebration with 5 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. This year, December 26th, marks the 51st anniversary of the Kwanzaa holiday (1996-2016) created by Dr. Maulana Kaulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each Day will feature Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with live Drumming Kwanzaa.

Poetry reading by Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, Karamu - the traditional feast ( Free vegetarian African American soul food),
""Kwanzaa Celebration Exhibition"" will remain open for tours.

Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101


Dates and times:
Ongoing from Thursday, December 26 until Monday, December 30, 2019
Thursday , December 26 - 9:30 PM Umoja - Unity
Friday , December 27 - 9:30 PM Kujichagulia - Self-Determination
Saturday , December 28 - 9:30 PM Ujima - Collective work & Responsibility
Sunday , December 29 - 9:30 PM Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics
Monday , December 30 - 9:30 PM Nia - Purpose

For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/events