Learn the true meaning of kinship by joining the AAHCMSJV for seven days of Kwanzaa

December 26, 2021

The African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley (AAHCMSJV) invites the public to celebrate Kwanzaa starting December 26 thru. Jan. 1.

The week-long celebration of African-American heritage and culture through family and community festivities begins the day after Christmas on that Sunday.


Doors open at 6 PM Dec. 26-30, 12 PM Dec. 31, and 2 PM Jan. 1. You can also watch online on our Facebook page here. 


Events will be held in the museum's main gallery, located at 1857 Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93721. Children are definitely welcome, as there are also separate activities for them on some of the days. Please note that masks will be required to enter the facility, abiding by California's indoor mask mandate.

Here is the speaker line-up followed by community discussion (click on each drop-down to see the speaker for each day):

  • Sunday, December 26

    Umoja (Unity) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker:  Board Representatives

  • Monday, December 27

    Kujichgulia (Self-determination) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Chris Finley, Educator

  • Tuesday, December 28

    Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Golden Westside Planning Committee, Debbie Darden

  • Wednesday, December 29

    Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Realtist of Fresno County Rep., Mitchell Shaw

  • Thursday, December 30

    Nia (Purpose) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: The Honorable Kimberly Tapscott Munson

  • Friday, December 31

    Kuumba (Creativity) 12:00 p.m. p.m.-2:00 p.m.


    Open Mic Night hosted by Jamillah Finley & BreakBox Thought Collective

  • Saturday, January 1

    Imani (Faith) 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.


    Speaker:  Community Voices

  • Sunday, December 26

    Umoja (Unity) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker:  Board Representatives

  • Monday, December 27

    Kujichgulia (Self-determination) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Chris Finley, Educator

  • Tuesday, December 28

    Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Golden Westside Planning Committee, Debbie Darden

  • Wednesday, December 29

    Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Realtist of Fresno County Rep., Mitchell Shaw

  • Thursday, December 30

    Nia (Purpose) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: The Honorable Kimberly Tapscott Munson

  • Friday, December 31

    Kuumba (Creativity) 12:00 p.m. p.m.-2:00 p.m.


    Open Mic Night hosted by Jamillah Finley & BreakBox Thought Collective

  • Saturday, January 1

    Imani (Faith) 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.


    Speaker:  Community Voices

  • Sunday, December 26

    Umoja (Unity) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker:  Board Representatives

  • Monday, December 27

    Kujichgulia (Self-determination) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Chris Finley, Educator

  • Tuesday, December 28

    Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Golden Westside Planning Committee, Debbie Darden

  • Wednesday, December 29

    Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: Realtist of Fresno County Rep., Mitchell Shaw

  • Thursday, December 30

    Nia (Purpose) 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.


    Speaker: The Honorable Kimberly Tapscott Munson

  • Friday, December 31

    Kuumba (Creativity) 12:00 p.m. p.m.-2:00 p.m.


    Open Mic Night hosted by Jamillah Finley & BreakBox Thought Collective

  • Saturday, January 1

    Imani (Faith) 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.


    Speaker:  Community Voices