The core of Kwanzaa lies in the Nguzu Saba, the seven principles that guide each day's celebration. The first principle, Umoja (Unity), emphasizes maintaining unity within family, community ...

Kwanzaa, instituted in 1966 by African American professor and activist Dr. Maulana Karenga, takes place annually from December 26th to January 1st. To make our collective vocation the building and ...

It will teach children the Nguzo Saba, or "seven principles" of Kwanzaa, highlighted by gorgeous linoleum block prints by Daniel Minter. This Coretta Scott King honor book tells the journey of ...

each day's Kwanzaa principles are discussed and celebrated," said Dr. Jeter Fonee Jones Giles, who helped put on the event. For attendees like Vicki Washington, the celebration was a chance to ...

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World News. Kwanzaa Days: What are the seven principles and what do they represent? World News. What is Kwanzaa? When is it and who celebrates this annual holiday? Originating in the 1960s ...

Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili phrase 'matunda ya kwanza, ' which means "first fruit of the harvest." The Nguzo Saba, also known as the seven principles of Kwanzaa, will be celebrated ...

It wasn't until nearly 30 years after Kwanzaa's founding, though, that it was federally recognized as a holiday. The week-long celebration focuses one of seven principles, known as the Nguzo Saba ...

Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.

Harris first published “A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook ... The holiday is celebrated over seven nights, each dedicated to one of its guiding principles: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self ...

The free event highlighted traditional African American customs and focused on the seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unity) Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) Ujima (Collective Work and ...