Thursday, December 26, 2013

2013—Celebrating 47th Anniversary of Kwanzaa!!!


2013 Kwanzaa

Join the Sacramento Area Black Caucus (SABC), the Black United Fund of Sacramento Valley (BUFSV), and Brickhouse Art Gallery for their annual Kwanzaa Celebration Friday, December 27, 2013. The Kwanzaa Gala starts at 6pm-9pm located at the picturesque Brickhouse Art Gallery, 2837 36th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817. This year’s principle is: Kujichagulia (KOO-GEE-CHA-GOO-LEE-YAH), Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community.
This year’s program features; African drumming, poetry, music, libation, unity cup, candle lighting ceremonies, and a panel discussion.

Additionally, we are asking participants in this year’s Kwanzaa to bring a dish for the Karamu or feast, and bring NEW, UNWORN caps, neck scarves, and gloves for infants, children, women and men. On our annual MLK Day of service in January 2014, we will assemble them into packets to be distributed to local homeless shelters.

Our 2013 Co-sponsors: The Talking Drums Newsletter, Kakwasi Somadhi, The Merritt Law Clinic, Sacramento Chapter-Black Child Development Institute, David & Sandra Fontiane, Joyce Askia & FamilyBertha Udell, Phil Nelson, Carolyn Minor, Katye Ridgeway, Leslie & Faye Kennedy, Sacramento Area Black Caucus, and  Sacramento Association of Black Social Workers

Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. It is celebrated every year beginning December 26th thru January 1st. Its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its name. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in Swahili, a Pan-African language which is the most widely spoken African language.
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach, CA. He is an author and scholar-activist, who stresses the indispensable need to preserve, continually revitalize, and promote African American culture.
Finally, it is important to note Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious one, thus available to and practiced by Africans of all religious faiths.
For information regarding Kwanzaa, please visit: http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml
For more info contact: Faye at (916) 484-3750 or e-mail:fayek@springmail.com

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