Highlighting the festival is the second annual Harambee Recognition Awards, sponsored by HACC and Life Esteem, from 10am to noon. Master of Ceremonies Valerie Pritchett, weekend news anchor and reporter for WHTM ABC27 News will present eight awards to community members who exemplify the principles of Kwanzaa. Recipients of this year's awards include:
- UMOJA (Unity)
Joseph Summers, Program Director
Harrisburg Area YMCA, Camp Curtain Branch
UJAMA (Cooperative Economics)
Tanya Williams-Bell, Rejoice, Inc.
KUJICHAGULIA (Self determination)
Rev. James Lyles, Youth Activities Specialist, Community Action Commission
UJIMA (Collective work and responsibility)
Smittie J. Brown, Executive Director, Dauphin County Dept. of Drug & Alcohol Services
NIA (Purpose)
Ann Lyon, Community Activist
KUUMBA (Creativity)
Angela Fulton, ABW Productions
IMANI (Faith)
Kathy Ann Corl-Rodeheaver, Keystone Community Mental Health Services
Characteristics of the Nguzo Saba (Overall winner)
Edward Baker, Community Member
The celebration's entertainment will begin at noon and will include The Black Achievers Gospel Choir, PRIDE of the Neighborhood Steppers, Writer's Wordshop Players, Imani Edu-tainers African Dancers, Jazz with Jimmy Wood with Diane Wilson and Friends, the Southside Steppers from the Crispus Attucks Center, York, and a fashion show by ABW Productions. Children's Room activities include crafts and storytelling, dance, face painting, and more. Organizations offering free health screenings for blood pressure, glaucoma, and cancer, are scheduled between 10am and 2pm. For more information, including a detailed schedule, contact HACC at (717) 780-2632.
