San Diego Urban Warriors will host the 32nd Annual Kuumba Fest “Black II Restoration” celebration this June with three days of positive images, healthy challenges, and rejuvenation for the mind, body, and spirit through art, culture, and edutainment.
Friday, June 28: Night of Positive Images, Parade of Ancestors, and Keynote Speaker
6pm — Doors open, featuring the African Market place, pre-show entertainment and shopping, and drum call
7pm — The Annual Night of African American and Black pride in our heritage and history, creatively honoring our ancestors, and empowering our future: pageantry of the Royal Court with the “Honors Spot Light Ceremony”; ancient African history coming to life before our eyes with the “Parade of the Ancestors” from ancient Kemet to Paul Cuffe; a best dressed Contest; and a dynamic keynote speaker on Reclaiming our Tools for Restoration.
Event date and time: Friday, June 28; doors open at 6:00 pm, show begins at 7:00 pm
Location: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92113
Cost: $20 donation
Contact: Visit sduw.org for more information
San Diego Urban Warriors’ 32nd Annual Kuumba Fest is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North
How can I find out more about San Diego Urban Warriors, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?
Founded in 1986, San Diego Urban Warriors has created an urban performing artist community that advocates, teaches, and demonstrates collective work and responsibility by promoting health, self-determination, and discipline. Visit SDUW’s website to learn more about their programs and events, including The Mr. Black Culture Art & Talent Contest, Black Family Day, Wellness Wednesdays, and more.
Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.
RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by San Diego Urban Warriors and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.