Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa Together!
Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan African holiday celebrated each year from December 26 – January 1. Join me and my followers as we learn about the holiday created by Dr. Maulana Karenga and get introduced to new stories and traditions!
Day 1: Umoja
Come along as I teach about the first principal of Kwanzaa: Umoja (Unity)!
I’ll introduce Dr. Maulana Karenga’s seminal Kwanzaa text, The African American Holiday of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community & Culture, and we’ll read A Kwanzaa Celebration Pop-Up Book written by Nancy Williams and illustrated by Robert Sabuda.
Day 2: Kujichagulia
Let’s learn about the second principal of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia (Self-determination)!
We’ll read Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story, written by Angela Shelf Medearis and illustrated by Daniel Minter.
Day 3: Ujima
It’s time for the third principal of Kwanzaa: Ujima (Collective work and responsibility)!
Join me and my child Nwachukwu as we read My First Kwanzaa, written and illustrated by Karen Katz.
Day 4: Ujamaa
We’re back for the fourth principal of Kwanzaa: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)!
We’ll enjoy My First Kwanzaa Book, written by Deborah M. Newton Chocolate and illustrated by Cal Massey.
Day 5: Nia
Let’s get into the fifth principal of Kwanzaa: Nia (Purpose)!
We’ll explore the Kwansaba, a poetic form invented by Eugene B. Redmond and read poetry by various writers including Saeed Jones, I Adeficha, and yours truly.
Day 6: Kuumba
We near the end of our series with the sixth principal of Kwanzaa: Kuumba (Creativity)!
We’ll dig deep into the well of black creativity through a performance of poetry, story and song.
Day 7: Imani
We conclude our celebration with the seventh principal of Kwanzaa: Imani (Faith)!
Join me for an offering from my personal faith as I read I Corinthians 13, often referred to as “the love chapter.”