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  • Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the University Union

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    UW-Green Bay is hosting an annual Kwanzaa Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration based on the tradition of the African harvest festival emphasizing community and cultural pride. Enjoy music, dancing and food and learn about the holiday’s origins,…

  • Be a part of Kwanzaa

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    The UW-Green Bay American Intercultural Center is seeking two or three staff or faculty members who are interested in being a part of the planning committee for the Kwanzaa Celebration in Dec. 2017. Please contact Bao Sengkhammee by Sept. 19 if you are interested, email sengkhab@uwgb.edu, phone 920-465-2022.

  • Photo gallery: Celebrating ‘Kuumba: Creativity’ at Kwanzaa

    Photo gallery: Celebrating ‘Kuumba: Creativity’ at Kwanzaa

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    It was a celebration of “Kuumba: Creativity” when UW-Green Bay, in partnership with St. Norbert College, hosted its annual community Kwanzaa Celebration last weekend (Dec. 3, 2016). Kuumba: Creativity is the sixth Kwanzaa principle which means “to do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community…

  • Full line-up of holiday (and family) events this Saturday

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    We’ve mentioned it before, but it is worth repeating. There is quite a bit going on this weekend at UW-Green Bay. Here is a quick list and live links: Saturday: Messiah at the Weidner Center Women’s basketball at the Kress Jingle Brawl, Union (The Phoenix Club) Kawanzaa at the Union ‘Tis the Season, Union Jingle…

  • UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert, host Kwanzaa Celebration

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    ‘Kuumba: Creativity’ features dinner, speakers and African dancing, Dec. 3 GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, in partnership with St. Norbert College, will host its annual community Kwanzaa Celebration, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in the Phoenix Rooms, University Union, on the UW-Green Bay campus. The event theme is “Kuumba: Creativity.”…

  • UW-Green Bay and St. Norbert partner to host Kwanzaa, Dec. 3

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    UW-Green Bay and St. Norbert College are co-hosting a Kwanzaa Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. in the Phoenix Room of the University Union, UW-Green Bay. The theme of this year’s celebration is Kuumba: Creativity. Kuumba is day six of Kwanzaa, and it means “doing as much as we can, in any way we…

  • Educator Lardinois to keynote Kwanzaa Saturday at UW-Green Bay

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    GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, together with St. Norbert College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, will host a Community Kwanzaa Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Phoenix Room of the University Union at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive. Keynote speaker for this year’s gathering is Margaret “Toni’ Lardinois, principal…

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    Educator Lardinois to keynote Kwanzaa this Saturday at UWGB

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    The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, together with St. Norbert College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, will host a Community Kwanzaa Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Phoenix Room of the University Union at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive. Keynote speaker for this year’s gathering is Margaret “Toni’ Lardinois, principal of Washington Middle…

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    Kwanzaa celebration is Dec. 6 in De Pere

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    UW-Green Bay’s American Intercultural Center and Black Student Union are again assisting with plans for the Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration, scheduled this year for 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Co-hosted by St. Norbert College and NWTC, the event takes place on the SNC campus in De Pere at the Michels Commons Ballroom, 409 Third St.…

  • UW-Green Bay honors Mandela’s life, legacy

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    The UW-Green Bay community is remembering the life and legacy of South Africa’s Nelson Mandela, honoring the visionary leader who passed away Thursday (Dec. 5) at the age of 95. Student emcees will speak about Mandela during Saturday’s (Dec. 7) Community Kwanzaa Celebration held in the University Union at UW-Green Bay, said Mai Lo Lee,…