KwanzaaMe Press
BLACK HISTORY EVENT:
History of Soul Food and Taste Test
Thursday February 12, 2026: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ann Arbor Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room
Take a delicious journey through the roots, resistance, and resilience found in Black soul food traditions, and taste samples from local soul food producers. Click the photo to be redircted to a RSVP link.
Lawrielle West | The Midday Break Room w/ Roxi Fab (2025)
Lawrielle joins the show to further talk about the history & significance of Kwanzaa, as well as her brand, KwanzaaMe.
Link to Facebook live stream: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16fw1WW4Jo/
Keeping history alive: Tips for parents and teachers amid political pushbacks | AFRO American Newspapers (2025)
Features Lawrielle West discussing how to preserve and teach Black heritage to youth, emphasizing that "Black culture survives and thrives by sharing the history and celebrating the culture with one another."
Say Black with Charity Dean | Spotify (2024)
Discussion about the importance of celebrating Kwanzaa year-round.
People of ProsperUs: Lawrielle West of KwanzaaMe | YouTube (2024)
Video profile that blends artistry and community empowerment, exploring the origins of Lawrielle's Kwanzaa-focused business.
What is Kwanzaa? And How do I Celebrate it? | BLAC Detroit (2023)
Learn about the African American holiday Kwanzaa from the local Detroiter working to put a Kinara in 57 Black families' homes
Juneteenth: Resilience and Resistance | University of Michigan Business Impact (2025)
An event hosted at U of M featuring Lawrielle West, founder of KwanzaaMe, exploring Juneteenth through a social work lens with discussions on liberation, equity, and collective healing.
Founder of KwanzaaMe: Empowering Cultural Connections Through Kwanzaa and Juneteenth Celebrations | The Michigan Chronicle (2024)
Highlights how KwanzaaMe helps people connect to Black culture through holidays like Kwanzaa and Juneteenth.
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Kwanzaa kicks off with celebration of unity in downtown Detroit | Detroit News (2024)
The event featured African drumming and dance, a martial arts demonstration, lessons on the seven Kwanzaa principles.
People of ProsperUs: Lawrielle West of KwanzaaMe | ProsperUs Detroit (2023)
Explains how Lawrielle built the brand in Detroit to inspire others and spread cultural pride.
JB's Bites: What's your holiday feast? | BridgeDetroit (2022)
A holiday food article featuring a story about celebrating Kwanzaa and why family traditions matter.
Lawrielle-West-KwanzaaMe | AFRO American Newspapers
Profile highlighting Lawrielle West as the founder of KwanzaaMe, advocating for preserving Black history and culture through personal storytelling and community celebrations.
Detroit woman celebrates culture and community with custom Kwanzaa kits | Detroit Metro Times (2022)
This story was about how Lawrielle couldn't find Kwanzaa items in stores, so she made her own and started selling them to others.
KwanzaaMe Blog | Official Blog (Ongoing)
Collection of blog posts about Kwanzaa, cultural celebrations, and community engagement.
