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Kwanzaa preparations underway for one of Buffalo's biggest celebrations yet

Kwanzaa will be bigger than ever this year in Western New York
Buffalo is home to some of the largest cultural gatherings in the US
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Kwanzaa is a non-religious celebration that does not compete with any other religious holidays.

It is 7 days and starts December 6 and runs through January 1. See below for a schedule of the programs and where you can participate.

All programs will be from 7:00 – 9:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free at all programs!

December 26-Wednesday
Umoja-Unity
Kwanzaa Dedication!!
Niagara Square at 12pm
Black Liberation Flag Raising

Evening Program
BUILD Academy; 340 Fougeron St.
Opening Ceremony
Tribute to the Ancestors & Elders
Traditionkeepers Storytellers
Access to A-Free-Ka
Art Display: The Kwanzaa Series
By, Ari Moore

December 27-Thursday
Kujichagulia-Self Determination
BUILD Academy; 340 Fougeron St.
An evening of electrifying performances by, African American Cultural Center

December 28-Friday
Ujima-Collective Work & Responsibility
LOCATION: Ujima Theater
429 Plymouth Avenue
Ujima in Action! A captivating evening of Arts, Entertainment, and Cultural Activism
Ujima in Action! A captivating evening of Arts, Entertainment, and Cultural Activism
**Saturday & Sunday
LOCATION: East High School
820 Northampton St.

December 29-Saturday
Ujamaa-Cooperative Economics

9:30a.m.-12p.m. @ William-Emslie YMCA; 585 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206
The Path of the Panther Kwanzaa
Children’s Kwanzaa
11a.m.-4p.m. @ East High School
Afrikan Cultural Education, Entertainment, & Art Activities & Storytelling
Youth Entrepreneur Marketplace
All children must be accompanied by an adult!

Evening Program 7-9p.m.
Opening Address: “Cannabis, Hemp, and the Afrikan in America Community”
By, Scheril Murray Powell, Esquire
Dub Poetry by, Ras Takura
Panel Discussion: Afrikan Family Wealth & Legacy: How we did it!

December 30-Sunday
Nia-Purpose
Opening Address by, Lion AkinDele Blyden- President, UNIA-ACL Buffalo Division #433
Daughters of Creative Sound
Keynote Speech by, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Founder of Kwanzaa

December 31-Monday
Kuumba-Creativity
LOCATION: CAO Alphonso Rafi Greene Masten Resource Center; 1423 Fillmore Ave.
Karamu Feast & Dance 6-9p.m.
*Free Potluck! Please bring a dish to share (no red meat, alcohol, pork)
Nia Soul Train by, Ras Muata

January 1-Tuesday
Imani-Faith
12:00-4:00p.m. LOCATION: CAO Alphonso Rafi Greene Masten Resource Center; 1423 Fillmore Ave.
Presentation: “Eye On History: 44 Years of Unapologetic Love of Self, Family, Community and Culture”
By, Queen Mother Eva M. Doyle

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