San Diego Worldbeat Cultural Center Kwanzaa Celebration Guide Thursday December 26 2024.
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 44th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Thursday December 26 2024 thru Sunday December 29 2024.
Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.
Free Family Friendly San Diego Kwanzaa Event.
Doors Open at 6:00pm Each Night.
For More Information Please Call (619) 230-1190 and RSVP at Worldbeat Center.
WorldBeat Cultural Center Kwanzaa Celebration Highlights
Guest Speakers
Guest Performers
Ceremonial Candle Lighting
Drumming
Poetry Readings by Johnnierenee Nia Nelson
Free Heirloom Seeds For Families
Traditional Kwanzaa Ceremony
Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down)
Day 1: Thursday December 26 2024: – Umoja, Unity
Live performance by harpist Mariea Antoinette.
Featuring guest speaker, Alyce Cooper with a tribute to Nikki Giovanni.
WorldBeat Cultural Center’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble.
Day 2: Friday December 27 2024: Kujichagulia- Self-Determination
Featuring guest speaker professor Starla Lewis speaking on the second principle Kujichagulia, Self-Determination.
Dance performance led by Diva Works Dance, “a Tribute to Judith Jamison”.
Day 3: Saturday December 28 2024: Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility
Keynote speaker Professor M.K. Asante, American author, filmmaker, songwriter, recording artist.
The Los Angeles Times calls Professor Asante, “One of America’s best storytellers”.
A screening of the documentary film about Kwanzaa “The Black Candle” directed and produced by Professor M.K. Asante, co-written and narrated by Maya Angelou.
Day 4: Sunday December 29 2024: Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
Keynote presentation by Cheryl Branch on grant writing for community based nonprofit organizations.
Additional guest, Dr. Derah aka Dalene Brown, a certified health practitioner, iridologist, herbalist and dedicated to health.
Senegalese music performance by Ibrahima Ba.
World Beat Center Is Located at 2100 Park Blvd in San Diego
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WorldBeat Cultural Center YouTube Channel
More About Kwanzaa at The Official Kwanzaa Website
Times and Dates are subject to change.
Please contact the event organizer for the most up to date information.
