Coordinating the event is Jahi Bakari, an alumni of SIUE and executive director of the Bakari Institute, an African-centered, cultural arts youth organization. The workshop will include traditional African food, music, dancing and jewelry. Everyone in the St. Louis metropolitan area is invited to attend.
Children are also welcome to the workshop.
A lot of people try to create Kwanzaa ceremonies, but they tend to be inaccurate on a few details because information on the holiday is scarce. They don't really have a clue about Kwanzaa.