Athens Kwanzaa Alliance

12/30/2014

12/30/2014

Youth share their Anasi and the King's Drum favorite moments...

12/30/2014

Local Crawford Bee Keeper - Agatha Coggins, shared her "Heaven's Honey Harvest" business and products with Kwanzaa participants. Thank you Ms. Agatha!

12/30/2014

Thank you Ms. Sheronda for sharing your dolls and puppetry skills! The Polly Nest's theater RULES!!!

12/30/2014

WiseXpressions...hit the ground rolling! If you have a tween daughter interested in dance..this may be the answer to her prayers!!

12/30/2014

Much love Dr. Arvin Scott of UGA...we THOROUGHLY enjoyed you!!

12/30/2014

Wow Community! We are having an awesome celebration this Kwanzaa season! The Athens Kwanzaa Alliance would like to sincerely thank everyone for coming out in numbers...and supporting our celebration of family, community, and culture. Three days left!!!

12/22/2014

Please see the attached flyer and feel free to share with others in our community. We are looking forward to seeing many you and your families in the upcoming week.

12/19/2014

Most frequently asked question...can Christians celebrate Kwanzaa?

Why of course! The intention of Kwanzaa was to center African Americans on the shared cultural principals which have been at the cornerstone of progressive African communities of past. Kwanzaa gives African Americans a time to commune, reflect, plan, and build - irrespective of religious beliefs and practices.

Therefore, Kwanzaa should not be viewed as a pagan holiday, nor a black Christmas alternative, but rather simply an African American Cultural Celebration.

The challenges that threaten our present and future progress, don't care how we pray or where we worship. We must celebrate our diversity, and stop letting minor differences cloud our vision.

All Black lives matter, and strong unified communities are key!

12/19/2014

Want to contact us?
Phone: (706) 351-2696
[email protected]

12/19/2014

Looking forward to meeting, greeting, and celebrating with the Athens Community!

12/08/2014

"Understanding Kwanzaa as a Way of Life"
Athens Calendar of Events

Theme: Let's Talk Kwanzaa!!
Friday, 12/26: UMOJA (oo-Moh-jah)
"UNITY"
First A.M.E. Church 521 N. / Hull Street, Athens, GA
5:30pm-9:00pm

Theme: I Am, Because We Are - Youth Night
Saturday, 12/27: KUJICHAGULIA (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-ah) "SELF-DETERMINATION"
Rocksprings Community Center / 285 Rocksprings Court, Athens, GA
5:30pm-9:00pm

Theme: My Brothers Keeper
Sunday, 12/28: UJIMA (oo-JEE-mah)
"COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY"
Zebra Magazine / 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens , GA
2:00pm-5:00pm

Theme: Building for Solutions
Monday, 12/29: UJAMAA (oo-jah-Mah-ah)
"CO-OPERATIVE ECONOMICS"
ACC Library / 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA
5:30pm-8:00pm

Theme: Ain't No Stopping Us Now!!
Tuesday, 12/30: NIA (NEE-ah)
"PURPOSE"
ACC Library / 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA
5:30pm-8:00pm

Theme: I Can Do All Things - Potluck Meal
Wednesday, 12/31: KUUMBA (koo-OOM-bah)
"CREATIVITY"
Rocksprings Community Center / 285 Rocksprings Court, Athens, GA
5:30pm-9:00pm

Theme: Reflections
Thursday, 12/1: IMANI (ee-MAH-nee)
"FAITH"
Self-examination, personal reassessment, and gift exchange with family
**No program