Kansas City Black United Front (NBUF) Annual Kwanzaa Event

The National Black United Front began in Chicago, Illinois and has expanded to several cities throughout the United States.

But the Kansas City Chapter of the National Black United Front is the largest and most active group of NBUF.  The organization has led many grassroots activities from monthly meetings to holding the annual convention of NBUF.  One of its greatest feats is organizing and creating the African Centered Education program.  The African Centered Education program created elementary and middle schools that teaches Black Children from a Black perspective.  The schools are free for students admitted into the program and are a part of the Kansas City Public School system.  Many cities in other locations look at the Kansas City Black United Front’s African Centered Education program as a model for their own program initiatives.

The biggest event for the community is the annual Kwanzaa celebration that takes place at the GEM Theater in the 18th and Vine District.  The event consists of a song and the black pledge.  Next, the lighting of the candle and recognition of a Kansas City community elder.  The event lasts the full seven days, unlike most Kwanzaa celebrations around the country that only lasts one afternoon.  In fact, Kansas City may be the longest lasting Kwanzaa celebration in the Midwest, if not in the entire country.

The Kansas City Chapter of the National Black United Front (KCBUF) invites you to read about highlights and current Kansas City events. KCBUF holds monthly meetings, for more information e-mail us at: GDeaniii@aol.com

The Kansas City Black United Front’s President is Ajamu Webster, a true king and leader, a softspoken but effective hero.  The Kansas City Black United Front is truly a Black history maker and will blaze in the minds of future generations to come.

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