Kwanzaa Day 2: Kujichagulia with Jackie Grace on Inspiration for the Nation

December 27, 2022December 28, 2022MEM Engage Leave a comment

Happy Kwanzaa from George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation! Jackie Grace, Retired School Administrator at North Syracuse Central School District, discusses the second principle of Kwanzaa Kujichagulia; Self-Determination.

To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. To define and name ourselves boldly proclaiming who we are. Let your light shine. We light a red candle today.

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Kwanzaa Day 1: Umoja with Charles Anderson on Inspiration for the Nation

December 26, 2022December 28, 2022MEM Engage Leave a comment

Happy Kwanzaa from George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation! Charles Anderson, Vice President at Pan African Community of Central New York, discusses the first principle of Kwanzaa, unity, or Umoja, and what it means to help each other. Watch the video to learn more!

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December 26, 2013December 26, 2013georgekilpatrick Leave a comment

Dec 26, “Umoja” means Unity: to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. On this day, we suggest creating a family mission statement reaffirming what the family stands for and affirming the heritage of one’s name. After the family agrees on its mission and guiding principles, each member then signs and agrees that this is what we stand for. Some of the questions you can ask include, what do we stand for as a family and what ways these values can be lived every day. I love doing this because it enables us to share and empower each other.