Cultural Wellness Community Health Hub

12/29/2025

We are pleased to announce that we are back to our regularly scheduled Pan-African Kwanzaa Program today, December 29, 2025, at the Midtown Global Market from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Today, we proudly celebrate Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)—uplifting Black-owned businesses and the power of working together to promote health, wealth, and prosperity, while honoring the wisdom and contributions of our elders. We look forward to celebrating with you.

If you would like to stay up-to-date with this and all of CWC's programming, register at the link below!

12/28/2025

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲:
Due to today’s winter storm and blizzard conditions, we have 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗗 our Pan-African Kwanzaa Remembering Celebration scheduled for today, December 28th. The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority.

We truly appreciate your understanding and look forward to gathering together to celebrate when weather conditions improve. Stay safe and warm. We’ll see you soon. 💛

12/27/2025

Come Out for DAY 2 of Our Pan-African Kwanzaa Remembering Celebration! The Cultural Wellness Center proudly presents an unforgettable Fashion Show by Keiona Cook, Owner & Founder of Qe’Bella Couture and Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective, as part of our Pan African Kwanzaa Remembering Celebration! 👗🔥

This is more than fashion—it’s culture, creativity, and self-expression in motion.
We’re also spotlighting amazing artists and professionals from the fashion, makeup, and salon industries, all sharing how our traditions of style, beauty, and grooming help us define and name ourselves ✨

🖤 Today we honor Day 2 of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
🎉 One of 6 powerful days of activities celebrating who we are—by us, for us.

👉 Don’t miss it. Bring a friend. Feel the energy.
Come out and Enjoy Kwanzaa with us!

12/26/2025

12/26/2025

The Cultural Wellness Center is celebrating 6 days of Kwanzaa at the Midtown Global Market from 12 PM to 3 PM, December 26 -31, 2025. Today is the first day! Angelique Kedem will connect us to South Africa. Come. Share the Joy and build the unity together!

12/15/2025

We are gathering. We are remembering. We are reconnecting. The Cultural Wellness Center invites you to our Annual Pan-African Kwanzaa Remembering 2025: Honoring Our Elders & Reconnecting to Our People, Culture, and Heritage.

For 6 powerful days, we will celebrate Global African culture and Our Elders through:
🖤 Fabric & fashion
🖤 Food & community vendors
🖤 African drum, dance & song
🖤 Cultural expression, memory & joy

One of the signature highlights: A Qe’Bella Couture Fashion Show featuring one-of-a-kind pieces by visionary Couture Fashion Designer Keiona Cook, founder of the Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective.

Register below and 📣 Bring your family. Bring your elders. Bring your joy.
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Date: 12-26-2025 - 12-31-2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Midtown Global Market 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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11/20/2025

Thursday Throwback - Another Reason to Give!
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Congratulations to our 2023 Woman of Power, Atum Azzahir!Atum Azzahir is executive director and founder of the Cultural Wellness Center, a founder and co-own...

11/20/2025

'Tis the season of GIVING. Our community deserves systems that are rooted in culture, not trauma. Your donation supports us in reshaping wellness, cultural education, public health, policy, economics, and community life. Together, we restore the health and wellness in our community.

11/20/2025

The Cultural Wellness Center looks forward to your generosity during this year's Season of Giving! Feel free to make donations directly from our website. The link is in the comments.

11/18/2025

Join the Cultural Wellness Center and Ramsey County tonight (11-18-2025) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Wilder. We will discuss health and well-being issues in the community. Your voice matters! A light meal will be provided, and $30.00 gift cards will be available for attendees. We'd love to see you there! Registration link in the comments.