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Give the Gift of your Culture

 

Anybody can buy a toaster or set of glasses as a wedding gift, but why not consider a gift that reflects and glorifies our African-American culture? The list below offers a number of unique and affordable gift ideas for the bride and groom.

  • A set of picture frames in various sizes, with African carvings or lined with African fabric. If you can't locate one at a specialty shop near you, consider buying a few yards of material and having a seamstress do the job for you.
  • Gift certificate to a Black-owned restaurant or establishment. This is a nice idea because it's a perfect opportunity to support Black businesses.
  • Kinara for celebrating Kwanzaa. Kinaras are not only used at Kwanzaa time, they are attractive and meaningful year round. If the couple is not familiar with Kwanzaa, purchasing a book about the celebration.
  • Gift set of Afrocentric stationery. Make sure the set includes a nice variety of elements: notecards, plain paper, envelopes, and thank you cards.
  • Subscription to a Black magazine. Another opportunity to support a Black-owned publication. Consider the couple's interests and lifestyle before deciding on which one.
  • Black art. Find your nearest Black art gallery or store, and choose from prints, sculptures, carvings, and masks. (Note: We recommend you try this only if you know the couple's tastes well)
  • Tablecloth made of African fabric with a set of candles.
  • Coffee table book of African-American art or culture or something relating to black culture.
  • Book of African folktales or proverbs the couple can read together.

If you don’t mind doing a little extra work for the happy couple, be creative and incorporate African touches in traditional gifts, such as (neatly) sewing borders of African fabric around a new set of towels, table or bed linen, or perhaps adding gold ribbon and cowry shells to scented candles…use your imagination to bring a little culture (and joy) into a new marriage!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
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