

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WorldBeat Center's 4 Day Kwanzaa Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 29 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a Free Four-Night Community CelebrationAbout this EventWorldBeat Cultural Center Presents45th Annual Kwanzaa CelebrationDates: Friday, December 26 – Monday, December 29, 2025Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Program: 6:30 PMLocation: WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park, San DiegoCost: FreeMore Information: www.worldbeatcenter.orgWorldBeat Cultural Center proudly celebrates its 45th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, honoring four of the seven days of Kwanzaa from December 26–29, 2025. Each evening features ceremonial candle lighting, libations, African drumming and dance,poetry readings by Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, special guest speakers and performers,and Karamu, the traditional feast and family celebration.Daily Program HighlightsDay 1 – Friday, December 26Umoja (Unity)● Live performance by world-renowned harpist Mariea Antoinette● WorldBeat Cultural Center’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble● Keynote Speakers: Starla Lewis &amp; Dr. DerahStarla Lewis – Professor Emerita, Author, Poet, Speaker, Life CoachA visionary educator and cultural leader with over 40 years of service, Starla Lewis is aseven-time Mesa College Teacher of the Year, San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame inductee(2015), and KPBS Local Hero. In 2019, the San Diego City Council proclaimed December 20 asProfessor Starla Lewis Day. Her life’s work affirms that all people are “Brilliant, Powerful,Limitless, and Love.”Dr. Derah – Health Practitioner, Iridologist, Herbalist, Founder of Total Health ProductsWith more than 54 years in holistic health, Dr. Derah is certified in six natural health disciplinesand is dedicated to healing, empowerment, and balance through natural practices.Together, Starla Lewis and Dr. Derah embody the spirit of Umoja, uniting communities througheducation, healing, and love.Day 2 – Saturday, December 27Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)● Live performance by Mariea Antoinette● Keynote Speaker &amp; Book Signing: Dr. Edda L. Fields-BlackDr. Edda L. Fields-Black – Pulitzer Prize–Winning Historian, Author, GriotAuthor of Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during theCivil War, Dr. Fields-Black illuminates Harriet Tubman’s leadership during the 1863 CombaheeRiver Raid, which freed 756 enslaved people—the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history. Herwork powerfully reflects Kujichagulia, affirming the right to define and create one’s own destiny.Day 3 – Sunday, December 28Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)● Keynote Speakers: Ayanna Gregory &amp; Shugri Said SalhAyanna Gregory – Educator, Activist, Singer, DramatistDaughter of the late Dick Gregory, Ayanna Gregory carries forward a legacy of activism,healing, and artistic excellence. Her acclaimed works, including Daughter of the Struggle,inspire courage, collective healing, and social responsibility.Shugri Said Salh – Award-Winning Author, Storyteller, NurseAuthor of The Last Nomad, Shugri Said Salh shares a powerful journey from nomadic life in theSomali desert to resettlement in North America. A finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize,she preserves and amplifies stories of resilience and survival.Together, their voices embody Ujima, reminding us that healing and responsibility are livedpractices that strengthen communities.Day 4 – Monday, December 29Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)● WorldBeat Cultural Center’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble● Performance by Tebe ZalangoTebe Zalango is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blends hip-hop, R&amp;B, violin, spoken word,and global influences. Drawing inspiration from Ethiopia, Mexico, and musical greats acrossgenres, his performances emphasize unity, shared growth, and collectiveempowerment—perfectly reflecting the spirit of Ujamaa.Agenda?: 06:00 PMDay 1 – Friday, December 26 Umoja (Unity)Info: Live performance by world-renowned harpist Mariea Antoinette
● WorldBeat Cultural Center’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble
● Keynote Speakers: 
Starla Lewis – Professor Emerita, Author, Poet, Speaker, Life Coach
Dr. Derah – Health Practitioner, Iridologist, Herbalist, Founder of Total Health ProductsUntitled agenda?: 06:00 PMDay 2 – Saturday, December 27 Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)Info: ● Live performance by Mariea Antoinette
● Keynote Speaker &amp; Book Signing: Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black
Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black – Pulitzer Prize–Winning Historian, Author, Griot
Author of Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the
Civil War, Dr. Fields-Black illuminates Harriet Tubman’s leadership during the 1863 Combahee
River Raid, which freed 756 enslaved people—the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history. Her
work powerfully reflects Kujichagulia, affirming the right to define and create one’s own destiny.Untitled agenda?: 06:00 PMDay 3 – Sunday, December 28 Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)Info: ● Keynote Speakers: Ayanna Gregory &amp; Shugri Said Salh
Ayanna Gregory – Educator, Activist, Singer, Dramatist
Daughter of the late Dick Gregory, Ayanna Gregory carries forward a legacy of activism,
healing, and artistic excellence. Her acclaimed works, including Daughter of the Struggle,
inspire courage, collective healing, and social responsibility.
Shugri Said Salh – Award-Winning Author, Storyteller, Nurse
Author of The Last Nomad, Shugri Said Salh shares a powerful journey from nomadic life in the
Somali desert to resettlement in North America. A finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize,
she preserves and amplifies stories of resilience and survival.
Together, their voices embody Ujima, reminding us that healing and responsibility are lived
practices that strengthen communities.Untitled agenda?: 06:00 PMDay 4 – Monday, December 29 Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)Info: ● WorldBeat Cultural Center’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble
● Performance by Tebe Zalango
Tebe Zalango is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blends hip-hop, R&amp;B, violin, spoken word,
and global influences. Drawing inspiration from Ethiopia, Mexico, and musical greats across
genres, his performances emphasize unity, shared growth, and collective
empowerment—perfectly reflecting the spirit of Ujamaa.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Diego
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: WorldBeat Cultural Center
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- **full address**: WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Boulevard, San Diego, United States

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- **organizer**: WorldBeat Center (https://allevents.in/org/worldbeat-center/27292212)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Boulevard, San Diego, United States
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- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, health-wellness, entertainment, music, fine-arts, performances, live-music, dance, spoken-word
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