Kujichagulia-Self Determination

Heri za Kwanzaa- Happy Kwanzaa!!! Today, is the second day of the Kwanzaa celebration. The principle for today is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination). This principle demands that we as African people define, defend and develop ourselves. There are three questions we must asked ourselves. 1. Who Am I? 2. Am I really who I say I am? 3. Am I all that I ought to be? These … Continue reading Kujichagulia-Self Determination

Celebrating Kwanzaa

Are you or your family celebrating Kwanzaa? This is a question I have been asked.  My family never celebrated Kwanzaa but as grew up I became more aware of the celebration. Kwanzaa was first observed in 1966 by  Maulana Karenga, the founder of the seven day festival celebrating African heritage. The festival begins on December 26th  and goes through January 1st. Each day is dedicated … Continue reading Celebrating Kwanzaa