habari gani?! (What's going on)
Home in the Virgin Islands, there's much to see and do here in general but especially during the Kwanzaa season if you crave culture and community. So take your time to look around and learn all there is to know about Kwanzaa in the Virgin Islands of the U. S. We hope you enjoy our site, our community, and take a moment to drop us a line or leave us a donation. Join the Facebook Event Page for updates/reminders that way: https://www.facebook.com/events/829483698137296/
Why We celebrate us: watch the film
Produced by M. K. Asante Jr., trace the history of Kwanzaa from its birth during the Black Power movement of the 1960s to its present-day status as a globally celebrated holiday. Watch the full film here: https://tubitv.com/movies/560779/the-black-candle
Event Flyers
schedule for DECEMBER 23 - JAN 1, 2023 (updates constantly)
PRE KWANZAA ACTIVITIES
Preparing for the week of activities, let's learn, remind ourselves and discuss the reason we celebrate.
WED dec 20 9:30 pm - Kwanzaa on ras manny home grown radio program
on WSTA 1340 AM www.1340wsta.com join Ras Manny speaking with members of the Pan African Support Group about the annual Kwanzaa activities
Listen online here: http://stream.1340wsta.com:8000/stream.mp3
SAT dec 23 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Kwanzaa radio program
on WSTA 1340 AM www.1340wsta.com join the Pan African Support Group for their annual Kwanzaa radio program
Listen online here: http://stream.1340wsta.com:8000/stream.mp3
kwanzaa eve (xmas day)
Preparing for the week of activities, let's learn, remind ourselves and discuss the reason we celebrate. Watch The Black Candle film and reflect.
umoja (unity)
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.
TUE DEC 26 12:00 - 4:00 PM - ST. CROIX
at Afrika House, King Street Frederiksted
Sponsored by UCA-Afrika House and U.C.U.
Coconut branch weaving, prizes, bring the family
For further info please contact 1-323-899-5460 or 1-857-240-2854
TUE dec 26 5:00 - 7:00 PM - ST. THOMAS
at the Bordeaux Farmers' Market
African Diaspora Youth Development Foundation, Inc. and We Grow Food, Inc.
Music by Ital Drummers, formal program & Ital lunch
Jason Budson will be the keynote speaker on environmental awareness and the program continues throughout the evening with music and the African Marketplace
TUE dec 26 5:30 PM - ST. JOHN
at the Franklin Powell Park
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Theta Omega Chapter honors Ms. Jane Johannes & Mrs. Elsie V. Thomas-Trotman for their Annual Kwanzaa Celebration.
KUJICHAGULIA (SELF-DETERMINATION)
To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
WED DEC 27 from 7 - 10PM - st. thomas
at The Pressure Spot
Join the Pan African Support Group for their annual Kwanzaa program.
The Pressure Spot is located directly North of and facing Fort Christian on the eastern end of the main street road.
UJIMA (COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY)
To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.
THU DEC 28 7:00pm - Online
Community "KWANZAA Kall" on Zoom (Informal Dialogue)
Members of the cultural community expressed the desire to make contact each other for those who are both local and in the diaspora.
- Wellness check in on everyone
- Community Organizing (dialogue on needs)
- End of Life Celebration planning, encouragement & resource sharing
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pcOqorDIrG9MMGsHXxJHK6ffjhga75oju
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
FRI DEC 29 1:00 PM - st. thomas
The 2nd annual Kwanzaa festival dinner for the homeless.
Behind the Priscilla beauty salon in the yellow building behind market square to your right. If you'd like to donate a dish you can contact Margaret Price who is an advocate for the homeless at
(340) 228-6783
FRI DEC 29 - st. thomas
Support new African Caribbean business(es) - This year Captain Lukata and Chef Benita of BOKETTO sailing catamaran are the highlights. According to the https://www.pyclearing.com/boketto website, “Benita and Lukata offer a wide range of activities from farm tours, historic hikes to meeting with local musicians and artists as well as memorable experiences off land for all their guests to take as intangible souvenirs. Call/Text: 340-643-4867 to donate!
Nia (Purpose)
To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
SAT DEC 30
Self-gratitude: Community is encouraged to focus on individual self-purpose, talents, and role in the family/community. Also, time can be used to prepare to share what/who they are grateful for during the gratitude circle time on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Brewers Beach.
Kuumba (Creativity)
To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.
SUN DEC 31 6:30am & 5:30pm - st. thomas (Brewers Bay - WestSIDE)
Join the Blake family of Ital Ase Botanica & Wedding Services at sunrise and sunset at John Brewers Beach for community yoga
Imani (Faith)
To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
MON jan 1 - st. thomas
Join us at 1 pm at John Brewers Beach for a community potluck.
- Ceremony
- Bring vegan or vegetarian dishes, drinks or desserts
- Gratitude Circle: Participants should prepare to share what/who they are grateful for. “I am grateful for… (people, persons, organizations, businesses, things, etc.) because (it affects me however).”
ASK ABOUT WAYS TO DONATE: PAYPAL | VENMO | CASHAPP | ATH MOVIL @CONCHSHELLMEDIA 340.643.6863 CONCHSHELLMEDIA@GMAIL.COM
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