Celebrate Kwanzaa with the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach

Join us at the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach (AACCLB) for a vibrant and meaningful Kwanzaa celebration on December 30! This special event is an opportunity for the community to come together to honor African American heritage, reflect on the seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba), and embrace unity, culture, and purpose. What…

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Heri za Kwanzaa (Happy Kwanzaa)!

Happy Kwanzaa

December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, or Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili. According to the African American Registry, Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.Umoja is the foundational principle of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles); without it, all other principles suffer. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration focused on the traditional…

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UJAAMAA MARKETPLACE

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We invite you to the Ujamaa Marketplace this Kwanzaa season. Attendees can enjoy shopping with local entrepreneurs, live poetry, giveaways, a children’s activity corner, and more!The Ujamaa Marketplace is the newest addition to Milwaukee’s continued tradition of citywide Kwanzaa celebrations. Ujamaa is the fourth principle of Kwanzaa, and it translates to “Cooperative Economics”.

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Happy Kwanzaa!

Learn about a relatively recent holiday that celebrates Black culture every December around the world.

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