Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
January 1, 2017

Kwanzaa: Imani ('Faith')

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Habari Gani? Imani (ee-MAH-nee) ! Day 7. January 1 To believe with all our hearts in our parents, our teachers, our leaders, our peop...
December 31, 2016

Kwanzaa: Kuumba ('Creativity')

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Habari Gani? Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) ! Day 6.  December 31 Using creativity and imagination to make your communities better than w...
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December 30, 2016

Kwanzaa: Nia ('Purpose')

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Habari Gani? Nia! Day 5, December 30 To make as our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to res...
December 29, 2016

Kwanzaa: Ujamaa ('Cooperative Economics')

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Habari Gani? Ujamaa! To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them. Cooperative economics ...
December 28, 2016

Kwanzaa: Ujima ('Collective Work and Responsibility')

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Habari Gani? Ujima! Day 3, December 28 To come together to build and maintain our communities . None of us walks alone. Especiall...
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December 27, 2016

Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia ('Self-Determination')

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Habari Gani? Kujichagulia! Day 2.  December 27 To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. The...
December 26, 2016

Kwanzaa: Umoja ('Unity')

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Habari Gani? UMOJA Day 1.  December 26. To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. You live l...
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Nguzo Saba: The Seven Principles

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Villagers , I created this blog in order to inform and uplift people of African descent. Too often we are bombarded with negative images...
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November 11, 2015

History of Veterans Day

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I never served in the military. There are many villagers like me who never wore a uniform nor faced the unknown terror of war fought on...
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July 4, 2015

How Black Folks Feel About Independence Day

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On the 2nd of July, 1776, the old Continental Congress gave words to the idea of liberty as follows: "Resolved, That these united c...
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June 19, 2015

What is Juneteenth?

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The discussion about the African American flag created by UNIA and Marcus Garvey reminded me of other dates on the calendar that impact Afr...
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January 19, 2015

OURstory: Martin Luther King Day

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Today's date is significant because it is Martin Luther King Day . The official holiday, on the third Monday of January, began i...
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December 31, 2014

Happy Kwanzaa: Kuumba ('Creativity')

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Kuumba ( koo-OOM-bah ): Creativity - Using creativity and imagination to make your communities better than what you inherited.
October 1, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: Nigeria Independence Day

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July 4, 2014

National Anthem Stylings of Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston

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Villagers , we had cause to be perturbed about Independence Day back in the day. And we should be proud that Lift Every Voice and Sing i...
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June 19, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: Juneteenth

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January 1, 2014

Wordless Wednesday: Happy New Year

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December 25, 2013

Obama's Address: 'The President and First Lady Wish Everyone a Happy Holiday Season'

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In this week’s address , President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. The '...
December 15, 2013

Sunday Inspiration: 'The Christmas Scale'

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It's hard to believe that the greatest message the world will ever hear is contained in one simple scale . This blog will conti...
November 28, 2013

Obama's Weekly Address: 'Wishing the American People a Happy Thanksgiving'

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In his weekly address , President Obama gave thanks to all the men and women defending our freedom and acknowledged their sacrifice might ...