Conscious Conversations – StoryTime

Hemisfair 434 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio

We are excited to announce our partnership with neighboring Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park (next to The Magik Theater).  Join us as we read "Someone New" by  Anne Sibley O'Brien. After the story, our listeners will engage in activities!  Put your listening ears on and join us Tuesday morning.  Admission is free, registration is encouraged!

Conscious Conversations – Virtual Storytime

Virtual Zoom Discussion

Join us as we read "Someone New" by  Anne Sibley O'Brien. After the story, our listeners will engage in activities!  Put your listening ears on and join us Saturday morning.  Log in early to complete the registration. We look forward to seeing you!

Black History Holiday Lights Boat Tour

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

Join us on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 90 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History and the holiday lights that adorn the Riverwalk.  Our trip starts at La Villita, we travel north through the Museum Reach to the Pearl then back downtown to the Alamo, Convention Center and back to La Villita.  You will be surprised at the continued African American influence in San Antonio.  Since we are celebrating the holidays, refreshments will be served!

Conscious Conversations – Middle School

Virtual Zoom Discussion

Diasporic Education From the Greek word meaning 'to scatter,' a diaspora is defined as a community of people who do not live in their country of origin, but maintain their heritage in a new land. Many of you can probably relate to this issue, since you've got ancestral roots from one country but reside in a different place. For instance, in the United States, a plethora of ethnic communities exist. Americans can be classified according to sub-cultures, such as African-American, Mexican-American, Irish-American, and Indian-American. This month, we explore how celebrating the cultural heritage of who you are can be an...

Conscious Conversations – High School

Virtual Zoom Discussion

Diasporic Education From the Greek word meaning 'to scatter,' a diaspora is defined as a community of people who do not live in their country of origin, but maintain their heritage in a new land. Many of you can probably relate to this issue, since you've got ancestral roots from one country but reside in a different place. For instance, in the United States, a plethora of ethnic communities exist. Americans can be classified according to sub-cultures, such as African-American, Mexican-American, Irish-American, and Indian-American. This month, we explore how celebrating the cultural heritage of who you are can be an...

Kids Kwanzaa Celebration – Kujichagulia Story Time 12 PM

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

"The second principle of the Nguzo Saba is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). This too expresses itself as both commitment and practice. It demands that we as an African people define, defend and develop ourselves instead of allowing or encouraging others to do this. It requires that we recover lost memory and once again shape our world in our own image and interest. And it is a call to recover and speak our own special cultural truth to the world and make our own unique contribution to the forward flow of human history." -- Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa Founder Join our Kwanzaa Celebration as...

Kids Kwanzaa Celebration – Kujichagulia Story Time 2 PM

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

"The second principle of the Nguzo Saba is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). This too expresses itself as both commitment and practice. It demands that we as an African people define, defend and develop ourselves instead of allowing or encouraging others to do this. It requires that we recover lost memory and once again shape our world in our own image and interest. And it is a call to recover and speak our own special cultural truth to the world and make our own unique contribution to the forward flow of human history." -- Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa Founder Join our Kwanzaa Celebration as...

Adult Kwanzaa Celebration – Kujichagulia 4 PM

SAAACAM at La Villita 218 South Presa, San Antonio

"The second principle of the Nguzo Saba is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). This too expresses itself as both commitment and practice. It demands that we as an African people define, defend and develop ourselves instead of allowing or encouraging others to do this. It requires that we recover lost memory and once again shape our world in our own image and interest. And it is a call to recover and speak our own special cultural truth to the world and make our own unique contribution to the forward flow of human history." -- Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa Founder Join our Kwanzaa Celebration as...

Conscious Conversations – StoryTime

Hemisfair 434 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio

We are excited to announce our partnership with neighboring Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair Park (next to The Magik Theater).  Join us as we read "Something Happened in Our Town" by  Marianne Celano. After the story, our listeners will engage in activities!  Put your listening ears on and join us Tuesday morning.  Admission is free, registration is encouraged!