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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