CHARLOTTE, NC: The week long observance of Kwanzaa begins today. The celebration highlights important life principles and African-American culture.
Local Kwanzaa Celebrations:
Thursday: “Umoja”/ Unity – Greenville Memorial AME Zion Church, 6116 Monteith Drive, 7 PM – 9 PM
Friday: “Kujichaguila”/ Self Determination – Wallace Pruitt Rec Center, 501 Bruns Ave., 7 PM – 9 PM
Saturday: “Ujima”/ Collective Work & Responsibility – Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 S. Tryon Street, 11 AM – 3 PM
Saturday: Nubian Roots, Tuckaseegee Rec Center, 4820 Tuckaseegee Road
Saturday: Kamit Natural Foods, 2715 Tuckaseegee Road, 7 PM – 9 PM
Sunday: “Ujamaa”/ Cooperative Economics – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library-Main, 310 N. Tryon Street, 7 PM – 9 PM
Monday: “Nia”/ Purpose – Little Rock Community Development Center, 401 N. Myers Street, 7 PM – 9 PM
Tuesday: “Kuumba”/ Creativity – Little Rock Community Development Center, 7 PM – 9 PM
Wednesday: “Imani”/ Faith – Greenville Memorial AME Zion Church, 7 PM – 9 PM
