THE THIRD EYE

Presents

The Annual Citywide Kwanzaa Calendar

2009-2010

Saturday, December 26, 2009 Umoja (Unity)

1:00 p.m. Kwanzaa Parade The Pan African Connection Bookstore, The Griot Storyteller and The Act of Change invite you to celebrate Unity on our planet focusing on our nation, community and family. Line up at 12 noon, (Hatcher and Malcolm X)..Parade begins at 1 pm. Call 214-372-3500 for more information.

7:00 p.m. “Unity in the Community”. The residents of Park Manor Apartments, along with the Forever Forward Youth Group, celebrate Umoja with drumming, singing, poetry. The elders will also share their stories. Light refreshments. 3333 Edgewood. Call 214-942-0117.

7:00 p.m. “Celebration of Umoja” The Act of Change, Inc. 3200 Lancaster, Ste. 623. An evening of cultural activities celebrating the principle of unity. Call, 214-372-3500.

7:00 p.m. “Where Do We Go From Here?” Celebrating Unity; candle lighting and cultural entertainment. Speakers TBA. Pan African Connection Bookstore, 612 E Jefferson. Call 214-943-8262.

Sunday, December 27, 2009 Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)

3:00pm-5:00pm Kwanzaa ya Watoto (Kwanzaa for Children) Storytelling, drumming, theatre, crafts. The Act of Change, 3200 S Lancaster, Ste. 623 - Call 214-372-3500 or 214-374-1192.

2:00pm St. Luke UMC presents the feature film, The Black Candle directed by M.K. Asante, Jr. and narrated by Maya Angelou. In keeping with the tradition of Kwanzaa, you are asked to bring food to share, dress in traditional African clothing, and come with an open spirit! Dorothy Burse Holmes Fellowship Hall at St. Luke “Community” UMC 5710 East RL Thornton Frwy. For more information, please call 214-821-2970.

7:00 p.m. “Reparations Update”, a panel discussion. Sponsored by Africans/African-Americans for Reparations, Inner City Community Development Corp,(ICDC) 4907 Spring Avenue. Call: Thomas Muhammad, 214-460-7672

7:00 p.m. “A Tribute to Paul Robeson” Film and discussion on his life and work. Speakers TBA. Pan African Connection Bookstore, 612 E Jefferson Blvd., Call 214-943-8262.

6:00 p.m. "Kwanzaa Celebration" at Greater Saint Stevens 1st. Church. Special guest, Ayubu Kamau Kings & Queens African Drum and Dance. 3728 E. Berry Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76105. Call 817-534-2377

Monday, December 28, 2009 Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility)

12:00pm-2:00pm Kwanzaa ya Watoto (Kwanzaa for Kids) Act of Change, 3200 S Lancaster, Ste. 623. Storytelling, drumming, theatre, crafts. Call 214-372-3500 or 214-374-1192.

7:00 pm – “A Night of International Solidarity”, Discussions on organizing collectively to move humanity forward. Speakers TBA. Pan African Connection Bookstore, 612 E Jefferson Blvd. Call 214-943-8262.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)

12:00pm-2:00pm Kwanzaa ya Watoto (Kwanzaa for Children) Act of Change, 3200 S Lancaster, Ste. 623. Storytelling, drumming, songs. Call 214-372-3500, or 214-374-1192.

7:00 p.m. Join the Concerned Citizens of DeSoto as they celebrate Ujamaa, with a full program including entertainment, refreshments, focusing on tonight’s principle,. DeSoto Civic Center, corner of Pleasant Run and Hampton. Contact: Atty. Thelma Clardy, 972-298-6001.

7:00 p.m. NCOBRA invites you to join a community discussion on “Using our Culture to Create our Economics: Strategies of Survival in a Depressed Economy” Speakers TBA. Pan African Connection Bookstore, 612 E Jefferson Blvd., Call 214-943-8262.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Nia (Purpose)

12:00pm-2:00pm Kwanzaa ya Watoto (Kwanzaa for Children) Act of Change, 3200 S Lancaster, Ste. 623. Storytelling, drumming, theatre, and crafts for the children. Call 214-372-3500 or 214-374-1192 for more information.

7:00 pm – “Passing the Baton to our Youth”. Presentations and collective discussions by young folks on what must be done to save the youth. A night of poetry, song and political education. Speakers TBA. Pan African Connection Bookstore, 612 E Jefferson Blvd. Call 214-943-8262.

Thursday, December 31, 2009 Kuumba (Creativity)

7:30 p.m. South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S Fitzhugh – “Cultural Celebration” featuring drumming, candle lighting ceremony, youth participation, and sharing of food. Contact: Harold Steward, 214-671-0058.

7:00 pm – “A Tribute to Amy Garvey” Candle lighting and cultural entertainment. Speakers TBA. Pan African Connection Bookstore, 612 E Jefferson Blvd. Call: 214-943-8262.

8:00pm Karamu Feast, Irie Connection, 2642 Beckley Ave., Dallas, TX. Please bring a covered dish of beef, fish, chicken, vegetables. Call 214-374-1192

Friday, January 1, 2010 Imani (Faith)

The Third Eye respectfully requests that you review the information @

http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml

in planning your community or at home Kwanzaa celebrations

“As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. Given the profound significance Kwanzaa has for African Americans and indeed, the world African community, it is imperative that an authoritative source and site be made available to give an accurate and expansive account of its origins, concepts, values, symbols and practice.

… the central interest of this website is to provide information which reveals and reaffirms the integrity, beauty and expansive meaning of the holiday and thus aids in our approaching it with the depth of thought, dignity, and sense of specialness it deserves.” Dr. Maulana Karenga, Creator of Kwanzaa.

All Kwanzaa Celebrations are FREE

The Third Eye 214-426-1683

Dr. Safisha Nzingha Adeleke Hill, (Pamela)

Director of Education

The Act of Change, Inc., Institute of Cultural Arts

Dallas, TX 214 372-3500

"The primary tool of our oppression is mis-education by our oppressors.

We must regain control over the primary education and socialization

of our children"

Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III