D.C. ABPsi 6th Annual Sherehe ya Kwanzaa

In the sacred spirit of remembrance, resistance, and restoration, the D.C. Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), in proud collaboration with the National ABPsi, invites you to the 6th Annual Sherehe ya Kwanzaa (Kwanzaa Celebration)—a spiritual gathering and cultural celebration rooted in Black liberation and ancestral wisdom. Guided by the principles of Nguzo Saba, this Kwanzaa celebration is more than a seasonal observance; it is a ritual of reconnection—to community, to culture, and to the divine essence within us all. With the resonance of Afrikan drumming, the lighting of the kinara, and sacred rituals grounded in Afrikan traditions, we open a spiritual portal to honor those who came before and plant seeds of power for those yet to come. This year’s sherehe (celebration) calls upon the cowry shell—a symbol of divine protection, feminine power, and ancestral communication—to envelop our gathering in spiritual safety and cultural clarity. Through wor…