KWANZAA, which means "first fruits" was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a unique African American Celebration.
Through December 26th through January 1st has been designated as the official days for the celebration of Kwanzaa, the "Spirit" of Kwanzaa should be an integral part of all our lives each and every day of the year
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KWANZAA
Reinforcing the cooperative and family values that has been missing for so long in our community
THE PRINCIPLES
UMOJA - UNITY -
To Strive for and maintain Unity in the Family, Community, Nation and Race.
KUJICHAGULIA - SELF DETERMINATION -
To define ourselves, names ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves rather than to allow others to do these things for us.
UJIMA - COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY -
To build and maintain our community together to make our sister and brothers' problems our problems and to solve them together.
UJAMAA - COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS -
To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.
NIA - PURPOSE -
To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
KUUMBA - CREATIVITY -
To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it.
IMANI - FAITH -
To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
