The economic health of our communities depends upon cooperative participation in the support of Black-owned businesses. When we support Black-owned businesses in our communities, it is a win-win for all of us.
Ujima (ooh-GEE-mah) is the third day of Kwanzaa and means "collective work and responsibility." On this day we reaffirm that together we must build the good world we want and deserve to live in, and that we must share the good we cultivate and harvest together. It speaks of an ethics of work, responsibility, and sharing of the good of our community with society and the world.
Kujichagulia: Self-Determination begins with me.
Are your circumstances defining who and what you are? Each of us must determine to define ourselves and control our responses to the circumstances we encounter -- with just one minute.
CELEBRATE KWANZAA
This celebration introduces timeless principles rooted in our African heritage that provide an anchor for our sojourn in the global society. If you are a baby boomer or a member of the millennial generation, consider these principles as you prepare for the coming year.
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