African Heritage Dancers and Drummers

African Heritage Dancers and Drummers African Heritage Founded in 1964 has been a cornerstone of West African performing arts in the DMV area and the east coast landscape.

Baba Deal and his performers continue to engage, inspire, and pay tribute to the community, the youth and our ancestors. The African Heritage Dancers & Drummers were one of the first “Black Performing Arts,” companies originating in the Inner City Shaw communities of Metro-Washington, D.C., as a “Black Cultural Awareness” project in the early 1960’s. Originally composed of primarily community resi

dents, the African Heritage Company has grown to include performers from around the world, including the continent of Africa.

02/05/2026

Today we celebrate Katherine Johnson a Scientist & Innovator for Black History Month 🖤❤️💚

02/04/2026

Today we recognize  Thurgood Marshall as a Civils Rights Lawyer
Happy Black History Month 🖤❤️💚

02/02/2026

Good evening everyone
Let’s celebrate the founder of BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Dr. Carter G. Woodson 🖤❤️💚

02/01/2026

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVERYONE 🖤💚❤️

HAPPY HEAVENLY 83rd BIRTHDAY TO THE ONE & ONLY BABA Melvin Deal. You are truly missed & you will never be forgotten. We ...
01/02/2026

HAPPY HEAVENLY 83rd BIRTHDAY TO THE ONE & ONLY BABA Melvin Deal. You are truly missed & you will never be forgotten. We love you BABA 🖤❤️💚

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR
HABARI GANI
Let’s celebrate the last & final day of KWANZAA
IMANI: FAITH

01/01/2026

Let’s celebrate
Habari Gani
KUUMBA: CREATIVITY

12/30/2025

GOOD MORNING
HABARI GANI
Let’s celebrate the 5th day of Kwanzaa
NIA:PURPOSE

12/29/2025

HAPPY KWANZAA
HABARI GANI
Let’s celebrate the 4th day of Kwanzaa
UJAMAA: COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS

12/29/2025

HABARI GANI
THE 3rd day of KWANZAA
UJIMA: COLLECTIVE WORKS & RESPONSIBILITY

12/27/2025

HAPPY KWANZAA
HABARI GANI
Let’s celebrate the 2nd day of Kwanzaa
KUJICHAGULIA: Self Determination

12/26/2025

HABARI GANI
HAPPY KWANZAA EVERYONE
Let’s Celebrate today
UMOJA: UNITY 🖤❤️💚

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1320 Good Hope Road SE
Washington D.C., DC
20020

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(202) 375-0973

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