After all, one can’t pour from an empty cup! The first principle of Kwanzaa, Umoja, means unity. It promotes striving for unity in your community. However, one can’t be unified with others if ...

Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The first day is UMOJA, which means UNITY. On this day ...

Day 1 is devoted to umoja, or unity amid the African diaspora. Kwanzaa, which is celebrated by millions of people around the world, is known for cultural celebrations, family and community ...

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades ... and a different principle is celebrated each day: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility ...

Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family and culture that was established as a way for African-Americans to reconnect with their roots and heritage. Habari gani, Twitter? Umoja, habari gani!

On the first day of the Kwanzaa holiday, people in Greater Cincinnati are celebrating the principle of unity, called Umoja.The Cincinnati Citywide Kwanzaa Committee is celebrating the occasion ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration ... and a different principle is celebrated each day: Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and ...

A Kwanzaa altar or table display typically includes: • A mat (Mkeka), which symbolizes present and ancestral work. • A unity cup (Kikombe cha Umoja) used to perform a ritual with libations.