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Last night at the Aiken City Council meeting, Umoja Village Board Member Deacon Richard Johnson, who is a sojourner for voting and civil rights, announced his resignation last night from the Elections Commission after having served in that capacity for over 45 years.
Read MoreIf your child is just clueless about life or exhibits entitlement tendencies, register your middle or high school student for this Saturday's "Your Life; Your Future; Your Choice" FREE workshop sponsored by the Education Matters Nonprofit Corporation in partnership with SuccessTeam.
Read MoreAre you or someone you know dealing with physical, emotional, mental, or intellectual challenges that are preventing you from obtaining or keeping employment?
Read MoreThis Saturday, from 4-8 PM, at the Lessie B. Price Senior & Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Avenue, NW., in Aiken, enjoy the art exhibit and opening ceremony of our own Mr. Robert Atkins, owner of Reflections Pastels, Portraits, and Paintings, as he and wife, Jackie, present "Reflections Of A Life Once Lived," of times and people of the past.
Read MoreCongratulations to Velice Cummings, Umoja Village's chair of our Board of Directors. She is featured as "Sunday Best" in today's Aiken Standard.
Read MoreJOB ALERT: The FAA will be hiring Air Traffic Controllers soon. Applications open June 24-27 www.faa.gov/be-atc. Salary range between $103-164K. Paid training and school.
Read MoreUmoja Village was featured live at 6:30A, 7:30A, and 8:30A on Fox 54 for World Caring Day.
Read MoreThe Aiken NAACP Youth Council would like to thank you and the Umoja Village Board for providing financial support for our Leadership Youth Retreat.
Read MoreSAVE THE DATE: The Center for African American History, Art, and Culture presents its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18, 12-3 p.m., 120 York Street NE, Aiken. The family event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreUmoja Village was recently awarded two grants from the Charities Aid Foundation of America as recommended by Allstate in the combined amount of $485.14.
Read MorePlease upload flyers and details for any summer youth activities to the Umoja Village Community Calendar, www.umojavillage.com.
Read MoreThe Aiken Democratic Party is sponsoring the Aiken Blue's Bash this Saturday, May 14th, 12-4 p.m., New Era Farm, 1720 Wire Road, Aiken, featuring Preston & Weston, food trucks, kids activities, speakers, and more. This is a FREE community event.
Read MoreIf you still haven't grasped what Umoja Village does, please view our very first progress report. To step back and see what God has done has brought me to tears.
Read MoreUmoja Village is a resource management and advocacy 501(c)3 organization of Blacks and African Americans united to leverage its own gifts, talents, and resources to impact positive change in the lives of those typically exposed to inequities in the areas of everyday living to include education, healthcare, finance/banking,
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 3rd, at the Barbershop & Books celebration, the scholars of Schofield Middle will have the opportunity to shop for a brand new book to take home for summer reading thanks to the grant application submitted by Mr. Arrington Weston.
Read MoreThe Umoja Village founders and board of directors are pleased to welcome Mrs. Cynthia Green as the UV Executive Assistant, effective Monday, May 2, 2022. Mrs. Green has over 30 years of experience relative to the skills needed to assist the CEO and UV.
Read MoreThe Aiken Arts Commission presents the Aiken Art Walk on Tuesday, April 5th, 5-8 p.m., downtown Aiken. The Alley and Laurens Street host thousands of locals and out-of-town Masters guests.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Aiken Warriors 7th grade team coached by Mr. Ike Hicks. They came away with the championship win from last weekend's tournament in North Augusta.
Read MoreUmoja Village, James and Brittany Hankinson, and Sky Is The Limit Foundation are three of 20 winners of the 2022 SCDP Black Caucus Partner In Progress Award.
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