A Poetic KWANZAA

Date & Time

Sunday, December 28th
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Location

Life-Changing Ministries
7185 Main St, Frisco, TX

Featured Artist

Oba William King
Interactive Performance & Workshop

Admission

FREE
Lite Snacks Served

Celebrate Heritage & Community

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of poetry, performance, and cultural celebration as we honor the seven principles of Kwanzaa through the powerful artistry of Oba William King.

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Interactive Performance Style

Experience the power of spoken word poetry that brings Kwanzaa principles to life through dynamic storytelling and audience participation.

Audience Engagement Includes:

🎤 Call and Response Poetry

🎵 Spoken Word Performance

🎶 Sing-a-long Songs

👏 Finger Snapping

👣 Foot Tapping

🎊 Hand Clapping

🔊 Making a Joyful Noise!

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Cultural Workshop

Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa and their significance in African American heritage through hands-on activities and discussion.

The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa

Discover the Nguzo Saba - the core values that guide our celebration and strengthen our community.

Umoja

Unity

To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.

Kujichagulia

Self-Determination

To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.

Ujima

Collective Work and Responsibility

To build and maintain our community together and make our community's problems our problems.

Ujamaa

Cooperative Economics

To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.

Nia

Purpose

To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community.

Kuumba

Creativity

To do always as much as we can to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

Imani

Faith

To believe with all our hearts in our people and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

Join Our Celebration

Be part of this meaningful cultural experience that brings our community together through the power of poetry, performance, and shared heritage.

Free Admission

All are welcome - no cost to attend

Lite Refreshments

Snacks and beverages provided

Sunday, December 28th at 2:00 PM
Life-Changing Ministries
7185 Main St, Frisco, TX

Come celebrate with us! 🎉

Meet Our Featured Artist

Oba William King

The Poetic Storyteller

Texas Commission on the Arts Traditional Folk Artist

Oba William King is a masterful poetic storyteller who brings the rich traditions of African American oral culture to life through dynamic performance and interactive engagement.