Miami University

Kwanzaa celebration to be held Friday

Miami’s Kwanzaa celebration will be held at 10 p.m. Friday in the Shriver Center multipurpose room, in conjunction with the After Dark program.

A seven-day festival observed in late December and early January, Kwanzaa is inspired by traditional African harvest festivals. The African-American celebration originated in 1966 under the guidance of Maulana Karenga to reaffirm and restore African heritage and culture and to acknowledge seven principles, among them Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination) and Kuumba (creativity.) It has grown from being celebrated by a few African Americans to being celebrated by millions.

Miami’s celebration, sponsored by the Center for Black Culture and Learning, will include a fashion show, African dance, drumming and presentation of Nguzo Saba, the seven principles.

Everyone in the Miami community is invited and encouraged to attend.

Date Published: 12/06/2001
Volume: 21   Number: 18