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• African Dance and Drumming Classes

  • When
    Thursday, December 13, 2018
  •  
    5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
  • Location
    Katherine M. Bellfield, Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center, 2611 Grant Street, Columbia

  African Dance and Drumming Classes
  African dance and drumming classes are held every Thursday from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. at the Katherine M. Bellfield, Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center, 2611 Grant Street, Columbia. Free and open to the public. Contact James Robinson  at  robinsjc99@gmail.com.)
  

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• Temple Study Group

  • When
    Thursday, December 13, 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Temple Study Group
  The Temple Study Group meets bi-weekly, every 2nd and 4th Thursday via the web using the social media app ZOOM. Discussion of books and articles related to African history, culture and theology.

  • You MUST contact Baba Derrick to get activated for the study group, 803-553-3357
  • 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Using the mobile/desktop app ZOOM. The Zoom app can be downloaded using any mobile device or computer

  
  

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• Friday Film Screening at the Temple

  • When
    Friday, December 21, 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    564 Sharpe Road, Columbia, SC

  Friday Film Screening: Friday, December 21
  The Temple's film screening series will feature a film about African and African American culture and history. Join us. . . The screening will take place at the Temple, 564 Sharpe Road @ 6:00 p.m. with a discussion to follow. All are invited to bring a food item to share with the group.

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• Temple Study Group

  • When
    Thursday, December 27, 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Temple Study Group
  The Temple Study Group meets bi-weekly, every 2nd and 4th Thursday via the web using the social media app ZOOM. Discussion of books and articles related to African history, culture and theology.

  • You MUST contact Baba Derrick to get activated for the study group, 803-553-3357
  • 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Using the mobile/desktop app ZOOM. The Zoom app can be downloaded using any mobile device or computer

  
  

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• Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration

  • When
    Friday, December 28, 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Olympia Learning Center, 621 Bluff Road, Columbia

  2018 Kwanzaa in the Midlands: Ujima
  Kwanzaa, a celebration of family, community and culture - Join us Friday, December 28 for a day of activities culminating in a Free community Kwanzaa celebration as we celebrate the Kwanzaa principle of "Collective Work and Responsibility." FREE and open to the public. EVENT FLYER

  No Ticket is need, however if you want to let us know that you are coming select "Tickets" and choose the "Free Ticket" option.

  Friday, December 28 Activities
  

  • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Tour of Mann-Simons Cottage, 1403 Richland St., Columbia, $6/pp

  • 12 - 2 p.m.: Enjoy lunch at local cultural restaurants, Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant (2006 Senate St.), or Island Grill Caribbean Restaurant (1601 Harden St.), or at A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen (formerly Lamb’s Bread at 2338 Main St.)

  • 6 p.m.: Kwanzaa in the Midlands - Free and open to the public, 2324 Gervais St. Enjoy Cultural Expressions African Drummers and Dancers, a Karamu and more. With Keynote Speaker Professor James Small, Pan-African activist, dynamic scholar, author, consultant and lecturer from New York, NY. Professor Small is featured in the popular "Hidden Colors" independent films. Join us to listen to this dynamic speaker.

  Vendors: A limited number of vendor tables are available. Vendors must pay in advanced through Eventbrite to reserve a table. No refunds once a reservation as been made. Questions, contact Jerome Boykin at 
  jwboykin1@gmail.com. To reserve your table select "Tickets" and choose the vendor option to pay.

  Hotel Information: Spend the Weekend in Columbia - Contact the Hampton Inn at 803.865.8000 (Two Notch & I77). Reference “Kwanzaa in the Midlands” for a Group Rate of $95/night. Free Breakfast and Wifi included. Book by December 14.

  Event sponsored by the Catalyst Mbongi Organizations: Catalyst Mbongi Organizations: Kemetic Institute for Health and Human Development; Krst Universal Temple; NABSW-Columbia Chapter; Assn. for the Study of Classical African Civilizations; Concerned Black Men, Meditating Massage Wellness Studio; Center for Education and Equity of African American Students at USC; Palmer Memorial Chapel; SC Organization for African Unity; Egbe Aborisa Columbia, SC; and the Ubuntu Institute for Community Development (Greenville).

  Funded by: Richland County Government Hospitality Tax Funds.

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• Second Annual Equity in Education Conference

  • When
    Tuesday, January 15, 2019
  • Location
    Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC

  Second Annual Equity in Education Conference
  January 15, 2019
  The theme for the conference is "Keeping the Dream: Culturally Sustaining Teaching and Learning." The keynote speaker is Gloria Ladson-Billings, Ph.D. Register here. 

  Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, SC

  Sponsored by the Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS).
  

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