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Support the Kwanzaa Youth Dancers: Empower the Next Generation!

Help us keep the spirit of Kwanzaa alive through dance! Your donation will provide healthy snacks, handmade cultural attire, and support for talented young dancers for our 2024 Kwanzaa Celebration! Together, we can teach them the power of heritage, creativity, and self-determination.

Donate today and be a part of this inspiring journey!

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Dancing Through Heritage: Empower Our 2024 Kwanzaa Youth Dancers!

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Join Us as a Volunteer Poll Worker and Support Our Community!

Join us in ensuring the fairness of our elections by volunteering as a poll worker for the upcoming November 5th, 2024, election. Your commitment can make a difference! Not only will you help uphold the integrity of the election process, but you’ll also be helping to raise critically needed funds to continue our community programming and support our annual Kwanzaa event, benefiting the artists and culture keepers who make it possible.

Be a part of something bigger—your participation matters! We are looking for 20 volunteers to work at our Orlando, FL, and Winter Park, FL polling locations. Before the election, there is a mandatory training all poll workers must attend. You must be registered to vote in Orange County. If you need volunteer hours, we will sign volunteer hour papers.

Please click on the bio to sign up or go to [https://tinyurl.com/ECCgoVOTE]!

Join us for a night that promises to be the highlight of your year!

We are thrilled to announce our Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Winter Park, FL, "A Night Under the Stars: Jazz & Jubilee at Shady Park," on Saturday, June 15th, 2024, from 5 to 10 pm! Join us for an unforgettable evening of live jazz, delicious food, and vibrant spirits, all under the starry skies, sponsored by The City of Winter Park and The Equity Council Corp. , a Black-owned nonprofit serving Hannibal Square since 2018.

Held at the beautiful Shady Park, this summer's Juenteenth celebration promises an exhilarating night of music from top jazz musicians. Experience the magic of 5x Grammy-nominated bass player Tarus Mateen and vocalist Tamika Love Jones of Beyond Genre Music. Delight in the soulful sounds of Royale from Jacksonville, and be captivated by Orlando's own Daphne Cooper . Our featured house band, Sam Sanders and Cliché Entertainment, returns to rock the night with lead vocals by Daniel Brinson from The Daniel Music Experience, blending R&B, Soul, Pop, and Jazz for a spectacular show. Don't miss Tanita Fadyeyola with First World Drummers and Dancers during our opening ceremony, honoring our ancestors through powerful performances. DJ AjSimmons , aka Tony the "Sound Guy" of Simmons Entertainment, will set the vibe, while our distinguished hostess, Mrs. Lawanda Thompson, M.Ed., President of Equity Council Corp., will guide us through the evening.

Indulge in delectable dishes from local celebrity chef Nicholas Allman of Catered Delight and enjoy a variety of spirits at our onsite bar. Support Black-owned businesses by exploring cultural wear, custom jewelry, art, and more from our local vendors at the SOKO Marketplace .

Come celebrate freedom, community, and the power of music in the historic African American Community of Hannibal Square in Winter Park, FL. Last year's event sold out, so RSVP promptly!This will be a rain-or-shine event. Guest RSVP and Vendor Registration links located at www.equitycoucilcorp.org or text 407-490-2902 for more information.

Join us for a night that promises to be the highlight of your year!

We are excited to announce "A Night Under the Stars: Jazz & Jubilee at Shady Park" in Winter Park, FL, celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, from 5 pm to 10 pm! Join us for a memorable evening featuring live jazz music by , , , and 'Entertainment! In addition to the entertainment, earlier in the day, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, we'll also have interactive activities that celebrate the history and significance of Juneteenth by healing families through an intimate conversation regarding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)—presented by the founder and president of .matter, Cendie Stanford and her team of Rollins College Graduate Studies Students. Learn more about being a 1st generation CHAINBREAKER and regaining control of your stress and your family's mental wellness by getting the tools to free your family from the internal and external systematic chains still affecting many families after slavery. 

Come ready to celebrate freedom, community, and the power of music with delicious food, spirits, and a night of jubilee under the stars, sponsored by  and ., a Black-owned and operated nonprofit serving the citizens of the historic African American Community of Hannibal Square in Winter Park, FL. since 2018. 

Interested business, retail, and food vendors, go to https://tinyurl.com/Juneteenth-Vendor-WP or click the link in our BIO to register or text 407-490-2902 for more information.

Juneteenth Vendor Application is Now Open!

Juneteenth in Winter Park: A Night Under the Stars: JAZZ & JUBILEE at SHADY PARK | The Equity Council We are excited to announce "A Night Under the Stars: Jazz & Jubilee at Shady Park" in Winter Park, FL, celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, from 5 to 10 pm! Join us for a memorable evening featuring live jazz music, delicious food, spirits, and a night of jubilee under the stars.

This year's Third Annual "Malcolm X Book Fest at M.L.K Jr. Park" will occur on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, at M.L.K Jr. Park in Winter Park, FL, at 1:00 P.M. sponsored by and National Black Cultural Information Trust. Don't miss special performances by Berhanelove , Miss.illaneous .illaneous , Esnetha Goddess & K@OZ & Mabrak .raks , Jason TIE DAVIS , and . Come, celebrate the birthday of the late great El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, formerly known as Malcolm X, as we honor him by uplifting his favorite pastime of reading. In honor of and in celebration of Malcolm X's birthday, we are giving away over $10,000.00 in books sponsored by the National Black Cultural Infomation Trust! All children and teens in attendance will receive FREE cultural and historically significant books (while supplies last) to increase home libraries during the statewide book ban in our public schools. The Equity Council is honored to be chosen as a distributor of knowledge for the community, and Dare Books is delighted to be our official book supplier and sponsor for all books donated to the ! In addition to the festival, join us Friday, May 19th, 2023, for an exciting evening of meaningful discussion at Dare Book Store's V.I.P Book Launch for author and public speaker Polite. For more information regarding additional events and vending opportunities, visit www.malcolmxbooksfest.com for more details!

This year's Third Annual "Malcolm X Book Fest at M.L.K Jr. Park" will occur on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, at M.L.K Jr. Park in Winter Park, FL, at 1:00 P.M. sponsored by The Equity Council Corp. / ECC DARE Books and National Black Cultural Information Trust. Don't miss special performances by Berhanelove , Miss.illaneous .illaneous, Esnetha Goddess & K@OZ & , Mabrak .raks, Jason TIE DAVIS , and Asfo Weedamiah . Come, celebrate the birthday of the late great El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, formerly known as Malcolm X, as we honor him by uplifting his favorite pastime of reading. In honor of and in celebration of Malcolm X's birthday, we are giving away over $10,000.00 in books sponsored by the National Black Cultural Infomation Trust! All children and teens in attendance will receive FREE cultural and historically significant books (while supplies last) to increase home libraries during the statewide book ban in our public schools. The Equity Council is honored to be chosen as a distributor of knowledge for the community, and Dare Books is delighted to be our official book supplier and sponsor for all books donated to the Malcolm X Bookfest! In addition to the festival, join us Friday, May 19th, 2023, for an exciting evening of meaningful discussion at Dare Book Store's V.I.P Book Launch for author and public speaker Andre Polite. For more information regarding additional events and vending opportunities, visit www.malcolmxbooksfest.com for more details!

has elevated! We are blessed that by honoring our ancestor el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz he has decided to use our event to abundantly bless the children of our community. Thank you NBIT for holding our people down and trusting us to be keepers and distributors of our cultural information ♥️🖤💚

🙏🏿🙏🏿 Greetings Everyone! Please Save The Date for the sponsored by on May 20th, 2023 from 1pm to 6pm. This year's Pre-Festival Event on May 19th, 2023 will be hosted by Brother ✊🏿♥️🖤💚 This Pre-Festival Event is a "Kings" only event!! Brother's bring your young Kings and invite an older King for a frank and open discussion on manhood and how to help our Young Kings navigate our current society! Seating is Limited! and this is a VIP ticketed event which will include a copy of Brother Polite's new book entitled "Young Kings".

As with every year is an event to celebrate our icon el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz and his love of reading, and celebrate our local Black Authors that keep our culture, our history, our stories, and oral traditions alive by transcribing who we are in books 📚!! This year we will be giving more books away than we ever have before and passing out history to our youth at NO CHARGE!! and !!

Interested in being a featured author or vending text 407-490-2902 for more details.

See you next weekend 😉

Lots of people in Winter Park tomorrow. If you would like to vend we will be in the place to be from 8am to 1pm! See everyone tomorrow!! ❤️🖤💚

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1619Fest Orlando celebrates Black history in Central Florida with 5K, community festival 1619Fest Orlando highlights the history of Hannibal Square and Central Florida with a 5K race, a community festival and a panel discussion on Black health and wellbeing.

Thank you for being 2023 Official T-shirt provider!! Thank you for being a steadfast supporter of and a T-shirt provider for so many businesses in the Central Florida area! Your quick service and professionalism is #1

Thank you for being 2023 Official T-shirt provider!! Thank you for being a steadfast support of and a T-shirt provider for so many businesses in the Central Florida area! Your quick service and professionalism is #1

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Join us on February 18th &19th, 2023, and Celebrate at the Fourth Annual & Third Annual "RBG" in Historic Hannibal Square!

FEB 18th - Rebel Run 5K Road Race 7:00 a.m.
FEB 18th - 1619FEST ORLANDO 10 a.m.
FEB 19th - Black History Month Health Check 12:00 p.m.
We hope you can join us!
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For vending and sponsorship opportunities, go to:

www.equitycouncilcorp.org

This year help us reach our goal for our trip to Rwanda. We have been fundraising since 2022 and so far we have raised $6,000. Our total trip is $20,000.00 to take 10 youth for free to Rwanda 🌍 Please consider donating and racing for a great cause.

Thank you for featuring us in Black History Month: Things To Do section for February

Getting the party started! Vendors are setting up now! Happy Kwanzaa! Its going to be an AMAZING night! Entry only $5 per person. Check the Eventbright links in the posts. All pre sale tickets get a free raffle ticket entry!

HAPPENING TODAY!!!❤️🖤💚 Habari Gani! On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., please join , The Pankwasum Kwanzaa Collective in partnership with the  and the City of Winter Park's Parks & Recreation Department at Winter Park Community Center (721 W. New England Ave. Winter Park, FL) for the day-long celebration of Kujichagulia and the principle of self-determination! Our celebration will include good food, drumming, dancing, musical performances by  , and a special sneak peek of Orlando Community Art's production of !

In honor of our community heroes and sheroes, we will also have a motivational panel discussion with special guest panelist Beverly Page (President & CEO of   ), Raymond Warthen (Co-Founder & President of  ), and LaVonda Wilder ( CEO  ). In addition, community leader Pamela Bussey  will moderate our riveting panel discussion about what drives, Kujichagulia, and how it impacts their work in our Central Florida community.

Also, Winter Park's very own , operating weekly in the historic African-American community of Hannibal Square, will be in full effect with   selling handmade gifts and much more this joyous   season. Click the link in our "Bio" or please visit www.equitycouncilcorp.org or https://tinyurl.com/4m2recky to purchase your event tickets, reserve your vendor spots, and see our full Kwanzaa calendar. Also, Follow all our social media  and  to stay updated on all our cultural events and festivals.

Thank you for supporting the Central Florida Kwanzaa Celebration and The Equity Council Corp.!

Habari Gani!

Kujichagulia

Habari Gani! On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., please join , The Pankwasum Kwanzaa Collective in partnership with the  and the City of Winter Park's Parks & Recreation Department at Winter Park Community Center (721 W. New England Ave. Winter Park, FL) for the day-long celebration of Kujichagulia and the principle of self-determination! Our celebration will include good food, drumming, dancing, musical performances by  , and a special sneak peek of Orlando Community Art's production of !

In honor of our community heroes and sheroes, we will also have a motivational panel discussion with special guest panelist Beverly Page (President & CEO of   ), Raymond Warthen (Co-Founder & President of  ), and LaVonda Wilder ( CEO  ). In addition, community leader Pamela Bussey  will moderate our riveting panel discussion about what drives, Kujichagulia, and how it impacts their work in our Central Florida community.

Also, Winter Park's very own , operating weekly in the historic African-American community of Hannibal Square, will be in full effect with   selling handmade gifts and much more this joyous   season. Click the link in our "Bio" or please visit www.equitycouncilcorp.org or https://tinyurl.com/4m2recky to purchase your event tickets, reserve your vendor spots, and see our full Kwanzaa calendar. Also, Follow all our social media  and  to stay updated on all our cultural events and festivals.

Thank you for supporting the Central Florida Kwanzaa Celebration and The Equity Council Corp.!

Habari Gani!

Kujichagulia