Virtual Community-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration!
December 26, 2020 - January 1, 2021
6 - 7:30 PM
For more information, email aachmuseum2020@gmail.com
or call/text 734-819-8182
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How to Participate
Join us each day of Kwanzaa from 6-7:30 pm on ZOOM. Click on the Zoom link button and enter the Meeting ID# and Passcode
Meeting ID: 869 1706 1118
Pass-code: 431752
Thank you to our Sponsors
Daily Kwanzaa Events
Check our Facebook Page for any updates!



Thank You to Our Sponsors
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Laurita Thomas
Joyce Hunter
Bette Thompson
Akili & Lakita Jackson
ATAM Inc
The Akoma Portal
Friends of AACHM
Mentor2Youth
Rossi Ray-Taylor
Ann Arbor NAACP Branch
Marshall Taylor and Amber Tselios of Command Z
Rev. Mashod Evans
Yodit Mesfin-Johnson
Bryan Johnson
Thank You for Celebrating Kwanzaa
with us!
Day 7
Friday January 1, 2021
Imani or faith To believe in the people, in the teachers and in the leaders of the African-American community.
Welcome
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations: Tamara Tucker-Ibarisha
History of Kwanzaa: Elizabeth James
Kwanzaa Program: Leadership Panel:
Rev. Mashod Evans, Pastor Bethel AME Church, Ann Arbor
Yodit Johnson (President & CEO of NEW)
Bryan Johnson (President, AAPS School Board)
Kwanzaa Karamu Feast!
Click on this Link and Register Early -
50 free meals are provided by Sharon’s Food for Thought Catering,
Pickup Friday, Jan 1, 2-3:30pm.
Register and you will be called with pickup location.
For questions, text or call 734-819-8182.
Menu includes chicken wings, collard greens with mixed cabbage, black-eye pea fritters with salsa verde, johnny cake, and pound cake. Meals without chicken can be requested during registration.
Dr Byron Douglass
Debbie Taylor
Elizabeth James
Anthony Stewart
Day 6
Thursday December 31
Kuumba or creativity
To beautify and benefit the African-American community.
Host: Debbie Taylor
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations
History of Kwanzaa: Elizabeth James
Kwanzaa Program -
Guest speaker: Dr. Byron Douglass
Block Press Art Class: Anthony Stewart
FREE ART SUPPLIES for this class to the first 20 registrants
Click on this link to sign up!
Gather your Block Press Art Class materials and prepare the workspace
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Sweet potato
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Speedball block press ink your color choice
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white paper or an old Christmas card
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X-acto blade or a paring knife from home.
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Working space with good light and good zoom connection. Kitchen table
A great substitute for the Speedball ink, is a combination of Acrylic paint and Crayola glue. 1:1 ratio mix 2oz. should be enough)
Day 1
Saturday December 26
Umoja or Unity To strive for and maintain unity in the family, in the community, in the nation and within the race.
Black Men Read Book Party: 11am-12 noon
(click on the link to register in advance)
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Host: Kenyatta Tucker
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations: Elizabeth James
History of Kwanzaa: Elizabeth James
Kwanzaa Program:
Guest speaker: Dr. Todd Ester
Day 2
Sunday December 27
Kujichagulia or self-determination To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves instead of being defined, named, created and spoken for by others.
Host: Akili Jackson
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations: Lakita Jackson
History of Kwanzaa: Janelle Johnson
Kwanzaa Program: bring paper and pencil
IT Figures: Recognizing your Superpower
Day 3
Monday December 28
Ujima or collective work and responsibility To build and maintain our communities together and to make our sisters` and brothers` problems our problems and solve them together..
Host: Ypsilanti Councilman, Anthony Morgan
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations: Nehanda Jones
History of Kwanzaa: William Epps, V
Kwanzaa Program: Black Non-Profit Organization Panel
with host Nakisha Chaney
Click on the link above, or copy and paste this address into your
browser for information www.theakomaportal.com
Day 4
Tuesday December 29
Ujamaa or Cooperative Economics
To build and maintain African-American shops and businesses..
Host: Darryl Johnson
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations: Kenyatta Tucker
History of Kwanzaa: Gloria Edwards
Messages from
Congresswoman, Debbie Dingell, MI-12 District
Field Representative Lamar Weir
Kwanzaa Program: Black Business Marketplace
Click on the link above, or copy and paste this address into your
browser for information www.theakomaportal.com
Day 5
Wednesday December 30
Nia or Purpose To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
Host: Shira Washington
Drum Call: Tariq Gardner
Pouring of Libations: Yodit Johnson
History of Kwanzaa: Elizabeth James
Kwanzaa Program
Guest speaker: Dr. Alford Young
click on the link below for video
Tariq Gardner
Tony Morgan

Debbie Dingell
Darryl Johnson


Dr. Alford Young
Shira Washington


Dr. Todd V. Ester
Akili Jackson
IT Figures

