Remembering the Past and Revisioning the Future
The Cultural Wellness Center is proud to welcome all to Midtown Global Market for the free Pan-African Kwanzaa Celebration taking place every day from Thursday, December 26 through Tuesday, December 31. Healing is contagious, and this gathering represents a return to the spirit of freedom, unity, and resilience. This is a sacred celebration acknowledging our unbreakable spirit.
The Cultural Wellness Center is a transformative space dedicated to guiding individuals from a focus on race to a deeper connection with culture. Through our experiential learning, research-based classes, coaching, consulting, and certification programs, it empowers personal healing, strengthens communities, and equips organizations to build inclusive, culturally rich environments.
Activities during the Kwanzaa celebration include storytelling, youth-led activities, performances originating from across Africa, an African Fashion Show, art showcases, food, music, gift giving, honoring our elders, and more!
The event will begin with the ‘Call of the Drums’ every day during an opening ceremony. It is meant to honor ancestors. There will also be a theme attached to each of the seven days of Kwanzaa, the first six of which will be celebrated at the market.
Day 1 – Umoja (Unity)
Day 2 – Kichaguila (Self-Determination)
Day 3 – Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibilities)
Day 4 – Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Day 5 – Nia (Purpose)
Day 6 – Kumbaa (Creativity)
Day 7 (Jan.1) – Imani (Faith)