HAPPY KWANZAA A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture The Principle Kuumba: “Commitment, duty, and obligation to the practice of continuous improvement.” Creativity Theme: Leaving our families, community, and world a better place to live, work, and love Today is the six day of Kwanzaa. Families, friends, and communities come together on this day...
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HAPPY KWANZAA “A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture” Nia/Purpose: “Commitment, duty, and obligation to contribute to the morally serious purpose and noble goal, of nation building, i.e. , the quest to recover and restore the African American family, community, and people as a whole” Nia Theme: “Nation Building” Today is the fourth day...
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HAPPY KWANZAA A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture Ujima/Collective Work and Responsibility: “Commitment, duty, and obligation to work together with others to solve our family and community problems together and engage in collective projects that will advance the well-being of the family, neighborhood, and the common good.” Ujima Theme: “Be Watchful over Each...
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Call it the 47% or the “makers and takers,” what is clear is that ideological argument has emerged without being cloaked in a language which is more palatable to the American citizenry. Make no mistake about it; this assertion plays to the notion that a large percentage of Americans are a drag on society...
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Sisterhood and Brotherhood run deep in the African American experience. It is both a term of endearment and a call to community, to fellowship, to union. The designation of sister and brother among blacks in America has both religious and social implications. Dating back to African American enslavement, the black church saw blacks linked...
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A Christian Statement on Kwanzaa Natasha Anderson & Charisse Turner Our faith teaches us that our Creator created all of humanity in his image. As such we are all children of God and must strive to achieve at our highest human potential, honor our God and humanity through our cultural achievements. As African Americans,...
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A Note to Teachers on How Kwanzaa Can Be Used for All Students to Improve Academic and School Performance Kwanzaa was created in 1966 to introduce and reinforce 7 guiding principles which were viewed as essential to healthy personal, family, school, and neighborhood development. Observed with fidelity, Kwanzaa can be a value added holiday,...
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Michelle and I send warm wishes to all those celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. This is a joyous time of year when African Americans and all Americans come together to celebrate our blessings and the richness of our cultural traditions. This is also a time of reflection and renewal as we come to the...
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