Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

Free admission, performances and activities throughout the day"Habari Gani," Join us for this joyous African-American celebration of family and community. Experience the rich traditions of Kwanzaa, featuring a celebration of African-American culture through hands-on art activities, and performances. There will be a traditional Kwanzaa altar on display in the Museum's Entry Pavilion. The word "Kwanzaa" is a Swahili word for "First Fruits of the Harvest." The seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa, "Nguzo… Show more Saba," are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith - all important personal values to be reminded of as we start a new year.

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