Malcolm X: Kwanzaa 2025

“Building and Sustaining Community, One Principle at a Time.”

Celebrate seven days of culture, community, and creativity from December 26, 2025 – January 1, 2026, co-produced by: The Haitian Coalition, Dr. Betty Shabazz International Charter School, Chi-Village, The Metro Board of the Chicago Urban League, Liberated Arts Movement, and Culture & Collab.

Daily Highlights:

    Vendor Market: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Children’s Reading Circle: 11:00 a.m.
    Drum Call: 12:00 p.m. 

Performance Schedule Start Time approximately 1:00p.m. daily: 

Dec 26 – Najwa Dance Corps: African American dance heritage performances
Dec 27 – Haitian Coalition: Advocacy, economic development, community services
Dec 28 – Betty Shabazz Schools: Choir, Drill Team, Alumni performances, Ujima panel
Dec 29 – Chi-Village: Ujamma panel, runway activations, wellness & art stations
Dec 30 – Metro Board & Liberated Arts: Purpose in Action, artmaking, performances
Dec 31 – Culture & Collabs: "Why and How to Buy Art" Panel Discussion, artist inspiration + Pre-New Year’s Eve Day Party
Jan 1 – Ayodele Drum & Dance: Women’s empowerment through African drum & dance

Come for the music, art, food, and fellowship as we honor the seven principles of Kwanzaa. This is a celebration you won’t want to miss!