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FOR TREATMENT BUT DIED ON SUNDAY. THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS KWANZAA, BEGINS TODAY, AND THERE ARE FESTIVITIES GOING ON ALL WEEK LONG HERE IN BIRMINGHAM. WVTM 13 S MYA CALEB HAS WHERE YOU NEED TO BE TO JOIN IN. THERE’S NOT MUCH HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT THE BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM, BUT IT WILL BE A DIFFERENT SCENE BY THIS EVENING. THE BIRMINGHAM KWANZAA MOVEMENT WILL BEGIN ITS CELEBRATIONS RIGHT HERE. IN. AND TODAY’S KWANZAA PRINCIPLE IS UMOJA, WHICH MEANS UNITY. ATTENDEES WILL GATHER TONIGHT AND FOR THE REST OF THE KWANZAA EVENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOLIDAY’S HISTORY, SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES, HAVE A FEAST AND CELEBRATE. AND ACCORDING TO THE BIRMINGHAM KWANZAA MOVEMENT’S LEADERS, IT’S ABOUT BRINGING THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH, TOGETHER. IT BRINGS SO MANY PEOPLE TOGETHER, CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM AND OTHER BACKGROUNDS OF OF AFRICAN CULTURE, AND WE GET A CHANCE TO STUDY OUR HISTORY, TALK ABOUT THE ANCIENT HISTORY IN EGYPT AND KING TUT, OR THE LOCAL HISTORY IN ALABAMA. THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF SIX EVENTS BETWEEN TODAY AND JANUARY 5TH, WITH THE FIRST EVENT BEGINNING AT 6 P.M. IN
Kwanzaa celebrations begin in Central Alabama
Celebrations for Kwanzaa, the African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture, have begun in Central Alabama.The festivities began Thursday with the principle of Umoja, which means unity. It's followed by Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).Attendees of The Birmingham Kwanzaa Movement's many events will gather throughout the week to learn more about the holiday and its history, support Black businesses, have a feast, and celebrate.According to the movement's leaders, it's about bringing the community, especially the youth, together. The rest of the week's schedule is as follows:UjimaWhat: Seminar on the 3rd Principle of KwanzaaWhen: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28Where: McAlpine Park and Recreation Center - 1115 Avenue F, Birmingham, ALUjamaaWhat: Black business pop-upWhen: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29Where: Yolaine's Skincare - 1900 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, ALKuumbaWhat: Community feastWhen: 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31Where: St. Paul United Methodist - 1500 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, ALImaniWhat: Day of Healing partyWhen: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1Where: Good Health To Be Hail Restaurant - 1920 8th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Celebrations for Kwanzaa, the African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture, have begun in Central Alabama.
The festivities began Thursday with the principle of Umoja, which means unity. It's followed by Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).
Attendees of The Birmingham Kwanzaa Movement's many events will gather throughout the week to learn more about the holiday and its history, support Black businesses, have a feast, and celebrate.
According to the movement's leaders, it's about bringing the community, especially the youth, together.
The rest of the week's schedule is as follows:
Ujima
- What: Seminar on the 3rd Principle of Kwanzaa
- When: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28
- Where: McAlpine Park and Recreation Center - 1115 Avenue F, Birmingham, AL
Ujamaa
- What: Black business pop-up
- When: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29
- Where: Yolaine's Skincare - 1900 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL
Kuumba
- What: Community feast
- When: 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31
- Where: St. Paul United Methodist - 1500 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
Imani
- What: Day of Healing party
- When: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1
- Where: Good Health To Be Hail Restaurant - 1920 8th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL
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