Umoja Village Celebrates Black History Month in Aiken

It’s the second day of February and that means the second day of black history month and local celebrations are in full swing. Aiken residents gathered at the Lessie B. Price Senior and Youth Center, all dressed in their Sunday best. Put on by Umoja Village, the non-profit organization is dedicated to uniting Black and African American organizations, clubs, businesses, churches, and individuals in Aiken.

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Paige Isaac
Aiken's Umoja Village Unveils 2025 Black Excellence Calendar

An Aiken nonprofit continues to recognize Black men and women making a positive contribution to the city, Aiken County or the surrounding area. Umoja Village recently began selling its 2025 "Umoja Village Celebrates Black Excellence" wall calendar. The 2025 calendar is the group's third, and will highlight the unsung heroes of the Aiken community, according to a news release. 

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Paige Isaac
'Letting God Do His Thing': Umoja Village Hosts 16th Annual ShoutFest as Part of Unity Weekend

Saturday may have been the 16th year that ShoutFest has gone down, but it was only the second time that Aiken nonprofit Umoja Village has hosted it. ShoutFest is the CSRA’s largest gospel festival and previously was put on by a local gospel radio station before that station was sold last year. At which point, Umoja Village took it up and rolled it into its Unity Weekend-an extended weekend centered on unity and inclusion across all cultures.

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Paige Isaac