Waves of Freedom: A Kujichagulia Voice & Drum Workshop

Guided by vocalist and teaching artist Alana DaCosta, with live percussion from Abasi Hanif, this immersive workshop as part of the Kwanzaa Festival at The African American Research Library and Cultural Center, draws inspiration from the principle of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)—an invitation to name ourselves, claim our breath, and trust the wisdom that moves through the body.

Participants will explore grounding rituals, vocal activation, and learn phrases of movement to move from stress and stagnation toward spaciousness, intention, and embodied freedom. Together we will sing, shake, move, and make—closing with the creation of a liberatory affirmation to carry your intentions forward.

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Join Hued Songs at the African-American Research Library & Cultural Center. Every month we curate a creative placemaking workshop featuring artists within our ecosystem who will guide participants to engage with Black history and artistic expression in meaningful, interactive ways.

Expect to explore and activate YOUR creativity through; writing, movement, sound, instrumentation and visual artistic mediums to be activated.