The seven principles of Kwanzaa will be celebrated Saturday, December 4 during a program sponsored by Augustana College's Black Student Union and Multicultural Programming Board. The pre-school group usually holds its own Kwanzaa celebration, but this year will join students and members of the community at the Augustana observance. As part of the observance, all those attending will be invited to partake in the unity drink, symbolizing the importance of family in the African-American heritage. It is a cultural holiday created by Maulana Karenga, chair of the Black Studies Department at California State University at Long Beach. Augustana's celebration is held several weeks before the traditional December 26 to January 1 observance of Kwanzaa, since the college is not in session during that time.
Admission is free.