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MLK 2026
DHA is ready to celebrate the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The celebration starts at the corner of LBJ and Martin Luther King Jr. streets in San Marcos, TX. at 9:30 a.m. If you are presenting a wreath or registered to walk with your group, arrive no later than 8:45 a.m.
Please visit our MLK 2026 page for more detail: 2026 MLK SMTX!
Why We Sing!
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Why do we sing the Black National Anthem? That is a question that I am sure many people have asked themselves. What is it exactly and why is it necessary? Before we can answer this question, we must first understand the social, historical, and political context of how the song came into existence.
Continue readingDHA Hosts a Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration!
December 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the San Marcos Public Library at 625 E. Hopkins in San Marcos, TX. Afrocentric attire and/or a combination of red, black, and green. Best dressed will win a prize!
This year, the Dunbar Heritage Association will host a pre-Kwanzaa celebration. Kwanzaa is a non-religious, cultural holiday that focuses on family, community, and culture. Kwanzaa is modeled after the first harvest celebrations in Africa, and the meaning of the name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means the “first fruits” of the harvest. The annual celebration takes place from December 26 thru January 1.
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