Kwanzaa

Happy Kwanzaa to everyone who is celebrating today. Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture. It incorporates African traditions and symbols in a seven-day celebration which begins on December 26. The free Kwanzaa Motif pattern incorporates some of the special symbols associated with Kwanzaa celebrations. It is a quick to stitch project that may be added to a card or framed for a small remembrance of your tradition.Kwanzaa...  

For years I've been joking about my ignorance regarding Kwanzaa . . . And on this First Day of the African-American Holiday that started in the 60's, it's still funny . . . To me at least!!!Anyhoo . . . This delightful holiday season continues for those of us dedicated to celebrating each and every aspect of this cowtown's diverse cultural traditions or at least looking for as many excuses to drink as possible.So . . . HAPPY KWANZAA KC!!!The...  

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An online magazine where black girls shine! Black History: Kwanzaa · 0 · Share/Bookmark. Rate. 26th Dec 09. In 1966 Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration that honors African heritage and culture. Share/Bookmark ...  

For the 34th year since its founding, Kwanzaa will be celebrated across the world by more than 18 million people, beginning today and continuing to Jan. 1, 2010. The term "Kwanzaa" is a derivation of the Swahili "kwanza," which means "first fruits of the harvest.  

Several years ago, some people in Northfield asked me to lead a Kwanzaa celebration. I accepted, but I was scared, because I did not know enough about Kwanzaa to conduct the ceremony. Like many Americans, they believed that Kwanzaa was an African ...  

Sources: Complete Kwanzaa Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest by Dorothy Winbush Riley; The African American Cultural Center; Venus Jones Centers for Spiritual Living The day after Christmas marks the arrival of the Kwanzaa celebration, a holiday Naples resident Laverne Franklin looks forward to every year.  

David Lasserman/The Post-StandardCannon Street Community Center gets ready for Kwanzaa. The center's director Denise Moore (center) talks with children about the Kwanzaa display. Kids are from left ; Shakia Parks (12), Anyiah Adams (8), Zyair Thomas (9), & Ashley Larode...  

The problem with Kwanzaa, the Rev. Brian Campbell says, is that a lot of people don't know what it's really about. Some think it's a religious observance that competes with Christianity. Others don't think about it at all. "I don't know anyone personally who observes Kwanzaa," said Campbell, pastor of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Campbell said he'd like to know more about the holiday because "my understanding is it...  

An annual Kwanzaa celebration sponsored by the Society for African-American Cultural Awareness will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at T.R. White Sportsplex, at 304 N. Hays Ave. in Jackson. Enjoy an exploration of culture emphasizing the seven principles of ...  

Salisbury PostMichigan celebrates African culture with KwanzaaChicago TribuneAP KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A holiday tradition dating back not centuries but decades has begun with the start of the seven days of Kwanzaa. ...Kwanzaa Celebration to BeginMichigan Radioall 34 news articles »  

By Trevor Stokes, Staff Writer Shivoris Hicks finished shopping for Christmas dinner and strapped her 17-month-old son, Jecaryous, into his car seat. When asked if the Leighton resident was going to celebrate Kwanzaa, she said she wasn't planning on it.  

Sirius09 commented on XRayakaoffthahook08's blog post '"Kwanzaa" The Fake Celebration Brought To You By CIA Cointelpro?!?'"We are more docile than ever and have more self-hate and hate one another more than ever. We have no leadership in the black community because of it. " Maybe we are at the point now where mass movements no longer serve us. Huge organizations and mo…  

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Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa all occur at this special time of the year. I wish you a wonderful, safe and happy time with your family and friends. Happy Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa and all good wishes for the New Year! The Holidays originally appeared on About.com Private Schools on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 08:05:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this