Buffalo Kwanzaa 2013/14
- Unnamed Venue
- 14203 United States
Additional Information
Buffalo Kwanzaa 2013
“Kwanzaa 2013: The Reawakwning our Our People”
All programs will be from 7:00 – 9:00pm unless otherwise noted
December 26- Thursday
Umoja-Unity
Opening Ceremony
Buffalo Academy of the Visual and Performing Arts
450 Masten Ave. Corner of Ferry St.
Performances
Drum Call
Tribute To The Ancestors
Tradition Keepers Storytellers of WNY
Keynote Speaker- Sister Sabirah Muhammad
Ras Jomo & Healing Hands
December 27- Friday
Kujichagulia-Self Determination
Buffalo Academy of the Visual and Performing Arts
450 Masten Ave. Corner of Ferry St.
Performance
African American Cultural Center
Keynote Speaker
December 28 - Saturday
Ujima-Collective Work &Responsibility
Children/Youth Kwanzaa:
11:00am – 2:00pm
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
657 Best Street (Corner of Best & Herman)
Children’s activities &Lunch provided
Performances
Capoeira Demo- Rashad Russell
Jessica Carter- Poet
Science Fun w/ Kaleidoscope
Kwanzaa Games & Activities
Lunch provided
Evening:
Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library
1324 Jefferson Avenue
Performances
I Am Poets
Black Chamber of Commerce Panel
Papi Martin & Love Supreme Orchestra
December 29- Sunday
Ujamaa-Cooperative Economics
Pratt Willert Community Center
422 Pratt St.
Performances
Daughters of Creative Sound
Dr. Karenga- Keynote Speaker
December 30- Monday
Nia-Purpose
Pratt Willert Community Center
422 Pratt St.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Janice Hale, Author of Learning While Black: Creating Education Excellence for African-American Children
December 31- Monday
Kuumba-Creativity
Pratt Willert Community Center
422 Pratt St.
5:00 – 8:00pm
***Karamu Feast & Community Open Mic. Please feel free to bring a dish to share (no red meat, alcohol, pork)
January 1 -Tuesday
Imani-Faith
Cultural Movie & Discussion at
Alfonso Rafi Greene, Jr. Masten Resource Center
1423 Fillmore Avenue
Spend the day at home with family and friends. Take this time to engage in quiet reflection, focus on what you have learned during the week of Kwanzaa, reflect on who you are, and maintain a quiet, humble, and calm attitude with regards to self and neighbors.
Remember the ancestors in all things.