Celebrate Kwanzaa in SF

The holiday season brings a mixed bag of traditions, emotions, and experiences for each of us. The City of San Francisco and all of it's amazing community partners have set out to make sure that JOY is added to the mix. From toy giveaways to Winter Wonderlands to Kwanzaa kickoffs, AAPAC has participated to help add smiles to the faces of our children and their families. We hope that you have felt the love and, if you were able, joined in the excitement.

Let's keep that same energy as we finish out the year. The Villiage Project has collaborated with partners across the City to host the 16th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration from December 26, 2022 through January 1, 2023. This year Kwanzaa celebrations will return to in person! Be sure to secure your tickets to each event here.

We look forward to seeing you at some community gatherings where we will have our AAPAC How to Kwanzaa mini kits, Black History 2023 Calendars & of course, free books!

We wish you and your families a safe, happy and healthy winter break.

Be well,

AAPAC

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

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THE NGUZO SABA SCHEDULE:

K wanzaa, 2022 Schedule:

Nguzo Saba: The Seven Principles (Dec. 26th, 2022 – Jan 1st, 2023)

UMOJA (unity): To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. Monday, Dec. 26th: 12 Noon – City Hall, 1 Dr. Goodlett Way; 2 pm – SF Public Library, 1000 Larkin Street; 7 pm The Origins Boutique Night Club, 1538 Fillmore; Performance by Tia Carroll

KUJICHAGULIA (self-determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves Tuesday, Dec. 27th: 2 pm – Booker T. Washington Center, 800 Presidio; 7 pm - Jones Methodist Church, 1975 Post; Performance by Michael Skinner & band

UJIMA (collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brother’s and sister’s problems our problems and solve them together. Wednesday, Dec. 28th: 1 pm - MOAD, 685 Mission, performance by Destiny Mohammed; 6 pm -Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th Street, Oakland; performance by Niecey, Living Single & Band

UJAMAA (cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. Thursday, Dec 29th: 2 pm - YMCA & Rafiki Wellness Coalition. Bayview Y, 1601 Lane; 7 pm – Minnie & Lovie Rec Center, 650 Capitol Ave; performance, Yolandra Rhodes & Band

NIA (purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Friday, Dec. 30th: 1 pm – Potrero Hill Rec Center, 801 Arkansas Street; 6 pm - Momagic/AAACC, 762 Fulton; performance by Lady Bianca

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. Saturday, Dec. 31st: 2 pm - St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church, 2565 Post; 6 pm – St. John Coltrane Church, Magic Theater 2 Marina Blvd; performance by The John Coltrane Band

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. Sunday, Jan. 1st: 10 am – Bethel AME Church, 916 Laguna; 2 pm Third Baptist, 1399 Pierce; 6 pm - St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 2097 Turk @ Lyons; performance by Terrie Odabi

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