Kwanzaa

This is the first year that I have actually participated in Kwanzaa activities with my family. I have been finding it rewarding and am looking forward to doing more in the new year, should the Lord allow. I want to share what I have been sharing throughout the week, and I will finish it out as the days progress.

Please take a moment to check into the sites that I have shared. They will truly be beneficial for you or someone you may know.
Peace~

+The Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa are:

• Umoja (oo-MOH-jah): Unity

  Success starts with Unity. Unity of family, community, nation and race.

• Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-ah): Self-Determination

  To be responsible for ourselves. To create your own destiny.

• Ujima (oo-JEE-mah): Collective work and responsibility

  To build and maintain your community together. To work together to help one

  I have actually already done some of this and wanted to pass on the savings tidbits as we celebrate Ujima.
  

  www.rentedspaces.com

  www.rentedspaces.com

  another within your community.

• Ujamaa (oo-jah-MAH): Collective economics

  To build, maintain, and support our own stores, establishments, and businesses.
  

  Support your local radio stations. Call your representatives and make a difference. It affects the economy as well as your listening pleasure.
  

  Reality Radio

  www.realityradioonline.com

  The battle has been drawn. Hughes is waging a war against targeted members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that is worth noting.

• Nia (NEE-ah): Purpose

  To restore African American people to their traditional greatness. To be responsible to Those Who Came Before (our ancestors) and to Those Who Will Follow (our descendants).

  Return To Glory: Concept

  www.returntoglory.org

  Highlight significant accomplishments of African descendants since the dawn of civilization, expose racist distortions and cover-ups of those achievements, analyze examples of African American success stories, and offer a process for individual healing, hoping and cross-cultural understanding.

• Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah): Creativity

  Using creativity and imagination to make your communities better than what you inherited.

  www.jamesloveless.com

  http://www.jamesloveless.com/

  "... from the largest selection of black art prints, framed art and original portraits."

• Imani (ee-MAH-nee): Faith

Believing in our people, our families, our educators, our leaders, and the righteousness of the African American struggle.

Faith In The Black Community - African American Culture

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2...

Difficult times are not far and between, but close and often. Most African Americans have always relied heavily upon their faith. Whatever they may choose to practice. It is what got us through, gave us strength and encouragement. ...

+ Nguzo Saba was adapted from - http://www.holidays.net/kwanzaa/principles.htm