Black Scranton Project Center for Arts & Culture at 1902 N. Main Ave in Scranton will celebrate Day Two of Kwanzaa on Saturday, with music and activities throughout the evening.
The celebration entitled “Kwanzaa Kujichagulia” is centered around self-determination and taking control of one’s destiny, according to Phil Johns of Black Scranton.
Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966.
The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven days from the day after Christmas through New Year’s Day, with each day having a different theme.
The event, open to all ages, will begin at 5:30 p.m. and all are welcome. An open mic will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and all are encouraged to sing a song, share a poem or generally share throughs.
Entertainment begins at 7:45 p.m., with Betty White Devil followed by Ed Couzzo at 8:45 p.m. and The Broke Pines performing full band starting at 9:45 p.m. The event is scheduled to run until 11 p.m. Those attending are asked for a $10 donation or whatever they can afford. Funds raised will go toward Black Scranton and the artists performing at the event.