Why You Need to Come Thru for Kwanzaa Crawl 2017 in NYC

The Millennials have put their mark on the 50-year-old celebration of pan-African culture and I am so here for it! Since last years inaugural Kwanzaa Crawl, I’ve heard countless opinions about how having a bar crawl and the idea of “drinking” diminishes the integrity of the holiday. As a person that wholeheartedly believes in the principles and regularly celebrates Kwanzaa during the seven days following Christmas, I am even more intentional about living out the principles throughout the entire year and couldn’t disagree with the naysayers more.  In my opinion, the Kwanzaa Crawl is an innovative and relevant way to highlight and connect just about all of the seven principles and introduces the holiday to an audience that may not have otherwise known and/or celebrated.

“Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa to introduce and reinforce seven basic values (Nguzo Saba) of African culture which contribute to building and reinforcing family, community and culture among African American people as well as Africans throughout the world African community.”

While there were a few hiccups during the event kick-off last year, if I can be totally honest, by the time the crawling commenced, any issues became a non factor in the overall experience. Meeting, connecting and just enjoying the positive vibes with my brothers and sisters adorned in their dopest ethnic fashions were a total win…..all while peacefully & respectfully running these Brooklyn streets supporting Black Owned businesses. That’s dope AF!!!!

Brooklyn Crawl Crew 2016

Having the opportunity to meet the masterminds behind the crawl this year and hearing their motivation behind creating the event, I am even more convinced that the Kwanzaa Crawl is not just another pop-up event, but one that will be marked as one of NYC’s premier Kwanzaa celebrations going forward.  The level of excellence and attention to detail these two sisters have put into the planning of this one-day event, has really set the vibe and is truly making the ancestors proud. (I know there’s some sage burning somewhere)

@Overfab (Founder)

My top three reasons for supporting the Kwanzaa Crawl are:

1. Attendees get to support Black Owned businesses on a day that the business would normally be either closed or pull in very low profits

2. A portion of the events proceeds are being donated to amazing non-profit movements that support the black community

3. I just love gathering with my melanated peeps defying stereotypes that we can’t come together without some ish happening  

Kwanzaa Crawl 2017, #squad (well 1/2 of us anyway)

Event Info:  This years crawl will be in both Brooklyn and Harlem!

• I’ll be leading Team #13 beginning at BK9 so get your tickets here.
• Visit the Kwanzaa Crawl website to get all of the Rules to Crawl By
• Follow  @Overfab & @KwanzaaCrawl for updates leading to the December 26th event
• Follow me, @bkkisha for details on a chance to win a FREE crawl ticket

Don’t get caught out there crushing on the Crawls pics all over social media because you slept, ijs.  **Some venues are already sold out, so don’t say I didn’t tell you**

Get your squad together and join in on the fun with a purpose.  Spread Love, It’s the BrooKlyn Kisha Way!!

**Want to learn more about Kwanzaa, check out some of my previous posts inclusive of cultural events for all ages, throughout the city:

Habari Gani

Kwanzaa In the City: Celebrating 50 Years

Principles to Live By

Live Nia In Your Everyday

Self Determination

UNITY

Go Back to Our Roots In Order to Move Forward