by GRAHAM LEE BREWER, Associated Press DEC. 26, 2024 - Kwanzaa, the annual celebration ... Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba ...

Subsequent days focus on principles such as Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa ... ceremonies. Kwanzaa also incorporates seven symbols ...

and other symbols that represent the holiday. Front and center was a candle holder, called the kinara, which holds seven candles to represent each of the holiday’s principles. Despite Kwanzaa ...

Ujamaa addresses ... collective capability. Kwanzaa’s rich symbolism carries deep cultural significance. The mkeka, a woven mat, provides the foundation for all other symbols, representing ...

Each represented one of Kwanzaa’s seven symbols. Stewart played the role ... Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba and Imani. England said Umoja symbolizes the unity of race, community ...

representing the seven principals of Kwanzaa, the website reads. These principals are Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) Ujamaa ...

An ear of corn, a symbol for children, is often enjoyed. Wikipedia published the following: American black separatist Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 during the aftermath of the Watts ...

Amid the rhythms of dancing and drums, the Winston-Salem Urban League celebrated the life and work of Patricia Sadler on Thursday night during the first night of Kwanzaa. Nearly 200 people ...

In 1995, Dr. Jessica B. Harris first published “A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook.” This year, the cherished book was republished with updates, additions and a new foreword by Carla Hall.