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Jan 1, 20232 min read

Imani

Day 7: Jan 1 Principle: Imani - Faith Symbol: The ancient Egyptian double symbol of the ankh (life) and djed pillar (stability,...

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Dec 31, 20221 min read

Kuumba

Day 6: Dec 31 Principle: Kuumba - Creativity Symbol: Dogon (seven vibrations of divine creation) Candle: Red Kuumba has social and...

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Dec 30, 20222 min read

Nia

Day 5 - Dec 30th Principle: Nia - Purpose Symbol: Heiroglyph Nefer (Egyptian symbol of beauty and good) Candle: Green Our historical and...

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Dec 29, 20221 min read

Ujamaa

Day4: Dec 29 Principle: Ujamaa - Cooperative Economics Symbol: Nsibidi (2 interlocking half circles symbolizing family and togetherness)...

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Dec 28, 20221 min read

Ujima

Day 3: Dec 28 Principle: Ujima - Collective works and responsibility Symbol: Alomar ntoaso (Adinkra symbol of shared effort and...

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Dec 27, 20222 min read

Kujichagulia

Day 2: Dec 27 Principle: Kujichagulia: Self Determination Symbol: Ahenwa Candle: Red Today's principle is a favorite amongst my...

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Dec 26, 20221 min read

UMOJA

Day 1: December 26th Principle: UMOJA - Unity Symbol: Dagi Knot Candle: Black Unity is not just a gathering of people, it is a gathering...

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Nov 11, 20221 min read

Kwanzaa! Oh Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a celebration - Nguzo Saba! Kwanzaa is a week-long Pan-African tradition established by, created for, and celebrated by blacks...

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