Kwanzaa Committee of Denver, Inc.

Kwanzaa Committee of Denver, Inc. The Denver Kwanzaa Committee provides information and activities related to the Kwanzaa holidays, and the seven powerful principles of Kwanzaa. All are welcome.

We are currently holding meetings for the 2019 Kwanzaa celebration, at the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton Street. The meetings start promptly at 6:30, Our last meeting is Monday December 16. We need volunteers to both support our planning committees, and the events themselves, during the month of December. Call 303.371.4793 or email [email protected] to volunteer.

11/20/2023

Thedora Jackson passed away November 14, 2023 this is her daughter Quimby Jackson, please contact me with a direct message on Facebook for supplies for the Kwanzaa event.

02/20/2023

Hello Kwanzaa Community, We have moved our Kwanzaa Mardi Gras Event to a new larger venue. We will be at Scott United Methodist Church, 2880 N. Garfield Street. Just two blocks West of the previous location. We are looking forward to being able to welcome all with room to spare. For more information contact:
Thedora Jackson
Executive Director
Kwanzaa Committee of Denver 501c3
[email protected]
303.371.4793

02/04/2023

The Kwanzaa Committee of Denver would like to invite the Denver Community to the 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration.
This is a Fund raiser to honor our very special Circle of Wisdom recipients. This event will be held:
Mardi Gras, February 21st, 2023.
At Cross Purpose Center
3050 Richard Allen Court.
The time is 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Dinner is Creole Gumbo & sides, Catered by Chef James of Pit Stop BBQ.
There will be a silent auction in recognition of Black History Month.
For more information contact: Thedora Jackson at 303.371.4793 or [email protected].
Love offering.
Our special Circle of Wisdom Guest are as follows.
Circle of Wisdom Honorees & families
ISETTA CRAWFORD RAWLS, AUTHOR, 1997
THE LATE, OPALANGA D. PUGH, GRIO, 1998
KENNETH GRIMES, AUTHOR AND THE LATE HIAWATHA DAVIS, JR., DENVER CITY COUNCIL, 1999
THE LATE, DR. JENNIE RUCKER, EDUCATOR AND RENE RABOUIN, EDUCATOR, 2000
MILDRED PITTS WALTER, AUTHOR AND DR. PAUL HAMILTON, EDUCATOR, 2001
GRACE L. STILES, EDUCATOR AND THE LATE, BABA ADETUNJI JODA, AFRICAN DANCE, 2002
LETITIA S. WILLIAMS, EDUCATOR AND PERRY AYERS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR COLORADO BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, 2003
DR. CLAUDETTE SWEET, VOCALIST & COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND JOHN MARSH, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, 2004
Thedora Jackson, Community Activist and the Late Dr. Lawrence Borom, Educator, 2005
Brother Jeff Fard, Community Activist, The Late Wallace Yvonne Tollette, Author and The Late, Dorothy King Sr., Community Activist, 2010
Cleo Parker Robinson, Dance School Founder, and Brother Ansar El Herman, Photographer, Dr. Terry Nelson, Librarian and The Late Dr. Sharon Bailey, Educator, 2011
The Late Archie Jones, Activist, and Dr. Linda Williams, African American Leadership Institute, Lenora Alexander, The Denver Weekly News, and Dr. Anthony Young, Educator, 2012
Priscilla Brown, Black United Fund, Hazel Whitsett, Daphne Rice Allen, The Honorable Wilma Webb, Activist, 2013
Reverend King Harris, Minister, Epworth Methodist Church, Reynelda Muse, Journalist, The Late Ms. Shirley Sims, Activist, 2014
Rosalind J. Harris, Journalist, Denver Urban Spectrum, The Late Dr. Marie Greenwood, Educator, and Writer, Dr. Malcolm Newton, Educator, Pastor Robert Woolfolk, Agape Christian Church, 2015
The Late Dr. Stephen Obayomi Obadele Meeks, Oriental Medicine, Yoruba Priest and African Martial Arts, Reverend Gladys Brown Turnbough, Community Activist, Hebert Brown, Community Activist and Dorothy King-Stockton, Educator, 2016
Ronald Springer, Business and Activist, Iya Senakhu Pamela Donald, Spiritualist and Dance Director, Charlie Burrell, Musician, Bassist, 2017
Eulogy for those we lost, The Late Dr. Stephen Obayomi Obadele Meeks, Oriental Medicine, The Late Archie Jones, Activist, The Late Dr. Jennie Rucker, Educator, 2018
Sid Wilson, Denver Tour Guide and Activist, The Late Pastor Thom Foster, Deborah Sims Fard, Educator, Activist, 2019
All activities cancelled for Covid 19 in 2020
Alton Clark, Counselor Denver Metro University, Black Student Alliance, Denise L. Leadon Ph.D, Rocky Mountain Region of Black Psychologist, donnie betts, founder of two theatre companies, The Late Paster Ronald Wooding, Activist, 2021
All activities cancelled for 2022
(Please wear your Stoles for a group picture)
Program
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Sign in and purchase beads & mask $5.00
Check out Silent Auction Table
Meet & Greet
Platinum Divas performance 5:30 p.m.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Kwanzaa 101
Donations

09/24/2022

Hello Kwanzaa Family:

This year we are planning to present our Kwanzaa Living Kinara to the City of Denver at the Denver Parade of lights. We are looking for Five People to form the committee body and 25 people to dress up and march in the parade. The parade route is two miles long through downtown Denver. If you would like to participate please contact Brother Jeff at the Cultural Center at 28th and Welton Street or
thedora at 303.371.4793. The Parade of Lights will kick off December 3 rd at 6 p.m.. Please contact one of us immediately for training and costumes.
Thedora JacksonExecutive Director
Kwanzaa Committee of Denver 501c3
303.371.4793
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02/13/2022

Fatu Judy Henderson (Fatu Lady Drummer) began her journey into West African Dancer and culture withthe Irepo African Dancers and Drummers from 1987-1992) of ...

12/26/2021

The Kwanzaa of Denver would like to say congratulations to these four new Circle of Wisdom Inductees.

They are:
Paster Ronald Wooding
Mr. donnie betts
Denise L. Leadon, Ph.D.
Mr. Alton Clark

These four nominees will be inducted December 26, 2021 at 7:00 p. m. The location is Cleo Parker Robinson's Dance Theatre. The address is 119 Park Avenue West. Please come out and show them some love.
Thedora Jackson
Executive Director
Kwanzaa Committee of Denver
303.371.4793

12/08/2021

Hello all:

This is an update on the Kinara Installation. We had to change the date from Dec 18th to Dec 22nd. There is a big clean up project taking place and it needs to be completed first. We are looking forward to seeing all the volunteers at Noon on Wednesday Dec 22nd to give us a hand.

Thedora Jackson
Excutive Director
Kwanzaa Committee of Denver
303.371.4793

11/18/2021

Kwanzaa Schedule of events
2021
Year 55 of Kwanzaa Celebrations
Theme: “The Best is yet to come.”
December 18, 2021
12.00 p.m. Instillation of the Kinara at Blair Caldwell’s African American Research Library. 2401 Welton Street. Installed and hauled by John Hayden and the Friends of Curtis Park. Volunteers needed.

December 26, 2021
6:00 p.m. Kwanzaa parade from Blair Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton Avenue to Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West. Performed by the Platinum Divas, coached by Ms. Chinique.
6:30 p.m. First Night Celebration at Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre. Induction of four (4) new Circle of wisdom Candidates. Hosted by Brother Jeff Fard and the Kwanzaa Committee of Denver. Kwanzaa 101. Local entertainment.
December 31, 2021
5:00 p.m. The Big Dance. This year A Masquerade Ball. Wear a mask. Face mask and Beads will be available at the entrance for a donation of $5.00. Platinum Divas to perform. Line Dancing. Prize for best outfit. Dinner will be served. Gumbo and rice.

10/12/2021

There was some confusion regarding how to make the conference call to the meeting. I had the company consolidate the call in number to one single entry. The number to dial is 1-667-776-9197. That is all you need. The agenda and all the meeting times are still the same.

If you have questions please feel free to call me for a discussion at any time. My office number is 303.371.4793. You can also email me at [email protected].

I am very much looking forward to hearing from all of you at 6:00 p.m. this evening, we have a lot to discuss.

Thedora Jackson

Executive Director
Kwanzaa Committee of Denver
303-371-4793
[email protected]

10/09/2021

Kwanzaa Meetings

Hello to all the Kwanzaa supporters, welcome back. We survived the Corona pandemic and now its time to play. However we will still wear our mask at all events just to be safe. We are hoping to expand our support base by having our meetings via conference calling. We need the village to do wonders in a short space of time.This is year 55 for the Kwanzaa Celebration. All the community is needed and welcome.

To participate just dial 1-206-307-0275. The code is 436935. The host is 2584. Start dialing five minutes before 6.

The meetings will be Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 25, Dec 6, Dec 13. All these date are on Monday at 6 p.m..

If you have questions please call me at 303-371-4793 or email me at [email protected]. I will send the agenda via email on the Friday prior to the Monday meeting. If you want to contribute input to the meeting I would love to put you on the agenda. Give me a call on Thursday prior to the Friday agenda email.

First Meeting for season 2021

Agenda for Monday October 11,2021 at 6:00 p.m. Introductions as we sign on.

1. Circle of Wisdom nominations

2. Theme for our 55th year.

3. First Night

4. Kwanzaa Parade.

5. Big Dance.

6.00 Senior luncheon.

Address

5472 Dillon Street
Denver, CO
80239

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13033714793

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