Ricco J.L. Martello (@18ricco)

THE AUGUST WILSON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTRAL CENTER HELD IT'S COMMUNITY DAY HOLIDAY ADITION EARLY DEC 2025. THEY HAD SANTA AND MISS SANTA CLAUS REMOTE CONTROL CARS AND TRUCKS FOR EVERYONE TO OPERATE, LIVE PERFORMANCES, KWANZAA ACTIVITIES TO LEARN ABOUT KWANZAA TRADITIONS. ON THE AWAACC WEBSITE TALKING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DY HOLIDAY ADITION THEY SAID THIS... "It’s a beautiful day for families and friends to gather and create lasting memories together. Come share in the warmth and wonder of the season!" WE SPOKE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE AWAACC AS WELL AS 2 DIFFERENT GUESTS ABOUT THE HOLIDAY COMMUNITY DAY.  PRESIDENT JANIS BURLEY SAYS, "THIS IS AN OPPURTUNITY FOR US TO INVITE FAMILIES TO COME IN TO ENJOY MUSIC, TO ENJOY ART, AND TO MAKE NEW MEMORIES AND TRADITIONS." A GUEST SABRINA CLARK SAYS, "THERE IS ALOT TO ENJOY I ENJOYED THE AFRICAN DRUMMING AND DANCING , EVEN THE SINGING, SO ITS BEEN A GREAT TIME!" A GUEST ASHLEY BLAKEMAN SAYS, "SO THE GIRLS CAME AND GOT TO SEE SANTA CLAUSE, THEY WERE ABLE TO RECIEVE GIFTS AS WELL, THEY WERE ABLE TO PAINT, THEY LEARNED ABOUT, WE LEARNED ABOUT KWANZAA, AND A LITTLE BIT OF THE LANGUAGE SWAHILI, THEY WERE ABLE TO PLAY WITH THE "GOAT CARTS" (REMOTE CONTROLED CARS AND TRUCKS), AND JUST HAVING AN ALL AROUND GREAT TIME." BY J.L. MARTELLO #18ricco #godisgreat #AWAACC #watsgoingonpittsburgh https://youtu.be/8mk2a43yQ8k