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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010

Washington, D.C. – The African Heritage Dancers/Drummers and Little Ethiopia DC will jointly celebrate Kwanzaa – a week-long celebration created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga to strengthen Pan-African culture and community – and Genna – Ethiopian Christmas event celebrated on January 7th. The event takes place on December 26, 2010 at the African Heritage Center.

“The upcoming Kwanzaa/Genna celebration will proactively highlight the shared African heritage of both the African-American and the Ethiopian communities,” organizers said in a press release.

“The ‘People To People- A Shared African Heritage’ celebration will present performances and ceremonies by the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers and also include candle lighting, Ethiopian coffee, and libation ceremonies. There will be guest performances by Ethiopian artists Kuri, Assefu and Almaz.”

If You Go:
People To People Holiday Celebration
Sunday Dec. 26, 2010
African Heritage Center, 1320 Good Hope Road SE, Washington DC 20020
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 P.M.
Contact Mel Deal 202-355-8183 or Tamrat Medhin 202-255-1400