The annual city-wide Kwanzaa celebration will be held December 26 – January 1. Festivities will open at the Winston-Salem Urban League on Wednesday, December 26 at 6:00 pm at the with the celebration of Umoja (Unity). This is the first of the seven principles of Kwanzaa that will be celebrated throughout the week-long event. On Monday, December 30, a Kwanzaa Luncheon will be held. The week will close out with the principle, Imani (Faith) at the annual Emancipation Day Service on January 1 at 11:00 am at New Bethel Baptist Church.
Several community organizations have come together to sponsor a day of Kwanzaa. The programs are family oriented and include African drumming, music, service recognitions, inspirational messages, food and fellowship. Kwanzaa, which means "first fruits of the harvest" in the African language Kiswahili, is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of: family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement.
Visit the website for a complete listing of events, dates and times. www.triadculture.org
