Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The third day is UJIMA, which means COLLECTIVE WORK AND ...

Saturday, the Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition gathered at the Memorial Art Gallery for the third day of Kwanzaa. READ MORE: <a href=" ...

According to the NMAAHC, Kwanzaa is centered around seven principles: umoja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics ...

Happy Kwanzaa! UJIMA (Collective Work And Responsibility) December 28, 2024. Sha Be Allah. Ujima emphasizes the importance of working together to build and sustain strong families and communities.

Ujima. The third principle of Kwanzaa, Ujima, promotes tapping into the collective work and responsibility of the community as a whole. While self-care is often about taking care of oneself, ...

On the day after Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. ... Day 3: Ujima, Collective work and responsibility.

Kwanzaa is held annually for seven days from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, with each day representing one of the seven principles of the holiday. Advertisement This year, Kwanzaa begins on Tuesday, Dec. 26 ...

Green, red and a single black candle will be lit on the kinara at the Holyoke Kwanzaa observance on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Holyoke City Hall.

Ujima. The third day of Kwanzaa, Ujima, is about collective work and responsibility. This principle holds a special place in Jean-Baptiste’s heart because of his many years as a civil rights and ...

This year, it will be from Thursday, Dec. 26 to Wednesday Jan. 1. What religion is Kwanzaa celebrated in? There is no religion associated with Kwanzaa as it was created to be a nonreligious holiday.

Kwanzaa, which is built upon African cultural practices, was created in the during the Civil Rights Movement. Here's what to know about the holiday.