Posts Tagged ‘ Kwanzaa and Proverbs ’

Ujima: Building Networks of Caring

October 22, 2012
Ujima: Building Networks of Caring

The African proverb says “a human being needs help.” The intent of this proverb, anchored in ethical and philosophical foundations of the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa, is just not to explain the world, but as APJ Roux asserts, “to prescribe a line of conduct.” In fact, in the context of the African worldview, humans...
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African Proverbs

July 23, 2010

African Proverbs Proverbs are the distilled genius of cultures. They identify and dignify a culture, bringing life into wisdom and wisdom into life. The purpose of African proverbs, just like any others, is to give people a sense of what’s right and wrong and teach them how to behave in a society.  Proverbs have...
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