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Kwanzaa is Here. In Howard County.


 

Today in Howard County:



2025 Kwanzaa Celebration Saturday, 
December 27, 12:30 - 4:30 pm 
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center

Presented through the collaboration of:

Calvin Ball and the Office of the County Executive
The Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks

From the event page:

Join us for Howard County's annual Kwanzaa Celebration and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage and values that this unique holiday embodies!

Together, we will explore the seven core principles, or "Nguzo Saba," which are the foundation of Kwanzaa: Unity (Umoja), Self-Determination (Kujichagulia), Collective Work and Responsibility (Ujima), Cooperative Economics (Ujamaa), Purpose (Nia), Creativity (Kuumba), and Faith (Imani).

Whether you're new to Kwanzaa or have celebrated it for years, there's something for everyone to learn and enjoy. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa with us!

The good news: this event is free and open to the public. The bad news: they have reached their registration limit for the space. You may add your name to the waitlist on Eventbrite if you wish.

Why mention it at all if I know the event is already sold out? Good question. Here are some more questions.

What if some of my readers honestly don’t know anything about Kwanzaa? If seeing a blog post sparks their curiosity, that’s a good thing. Or what if you knew about Kwanzaa but didn’t know Howard County did anything community-wide to observe it? 

I went through some mental contortions in preparing this piece. They went something like this,

I shouldn’t write about Kwanzaa unless it absolutely the perfect post about Kwanzaa. I don’t want to be a clueless white person writing about Kwanzaa.

Googles “What white people don’t know about Kwanzaa.” Googles “What Black people want white people to know about Kwanzaa.”

Useless.

Maybe it would be better for me to just not mention Kwanzaa if I can’t be one hundred percent sure I’d get it right. 

There’s a basic problem with that. Remaining silent because I fear not being perfect looks exactly like being silent because I don’t think it’s important. And it looks remarkably like an excuse.

Hmm.

So, even if you already know about Kwanzaa, there just might be more to learn. Here’s another community Kwanzaa event at the Miller Library on Monday from 4 - 7 pm.  Register now before it fills up. 




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