Cultural Wellness Community Health Hub

01/07/2026

AS OF TODAY 01 / 06 / 26
I'M BLESSED TO HAVE ENJOYED
26 YEARS CLEAN & SOBER
NOT ONE SIP NOT ONE T**E !

>MILW TO MN / MN TO MILW

01/06/2026

❄️ Winter Is Ours Too! ❄️

Did you know that Nordic (Cross-Country) Skiing is one of the most accessible, healing, and joyful winter activities out there? And YES, our community belongs in these spaces.

✨ Melanin In Motion (MIM) is offering Introductory & Progressive Nordic (XC) Ski Lessons specifically for the BIPOC community—creating safe, welcoming spaces to learn, grow, and thrive outdoors.

🖤 NEW this season: Tuesdays starting today (1-06-2025) at Battle Creek are dedicated to connecting East of the River BIPOC families to the benefits of winter movement, nature, and community joy. Each week, participants can:

✔️ Learn Nordic skiing from the ground up

✔️ Build skills through a progressive program

✔️ Gain confidence navigating winter environments

✔️ Experience the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of being outdoors

This isn’t just about skiing—it’s about reclaiming winter, wellness, and joy.

📍 Location: Battle Creek Recreation Center
75 Winthrop Street South Saint Paul, MN 55119

🗓️ When: Tuesdays, January 2026 thru February 2026
👨🏾👩🏽👧🏿 Who: BIPOC individuals & families
❄️ No experience needed—just come as you are!

👉🏾 Tag someone who needs this. Please share with a family who should be outside with us this winter.

01/05/2026

Join us for the BIPOC Event by Melanin In Motion, Monday Night Ski Lessons (1-5-2026) for the Family ages 8 and up at Theodore Pwky TrailHead starting at 6:00 p.m. Registration Link is in the comments

01/04/2026

Such A GREAT WEEK OF KWANZAA < NICE WORK BY
ELDER ATUM & THE CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER TEAM(S)
DECEMBER 2026 !

01/01/2026

January 1 marks the Principle of Kwanzaa, Imani (Faith). As we welcome the New Year, we invite you to carry Imani forward—faith in ourselves, faith in our community, and faith in the collective future we are building together.

12/31/2025

✨ TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! ✨
December 31, 2025 - Our FINAL Public Kwanzaa Celebration of the Year!

Join us TODAY from 12:00–3:00 PM at Midtown Global Market for a historic and unforgettable Kwanzaa experience you do NOT want to miss!

We are officially launching The Elder Collective with one of our special honorees, Brother Repa Mekha - a circle of memory-keepers, healers, and vision-holders who will steward the Black community towards a liberated future.

Plus, you will be inspired by the Qe’Bella Couture Fashion Show, featuring stunning, one-of-a-kind designs by Couture Designer Keiona Cook —where culture meets creativity on the runway.

🪘Feel the rhythm and joy of African drumming and dance
🍽 Enjoy delicious food
🎁Win prizes

🔥 It’s a powerful close to CWC Pan-African Kwanzaa 2025! Come celebrate, connect, and lift one another as we close the year rooted in tradition, joy, and collective power.

📍 Midtown Global Market
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎉 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Bring your family and friends.
Let’s celebrate together! ✨🖤❤️💚

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!