Hot 107-3 Jamz Celebrates The 51st Annual Kwanzaa Celebration! Principal Two: Kujichagulia

Video Source:  Now This World

Today (December 27) is the second day of the 51^st annual celebration of Kwanzaa.  From the official Kwanzaa website, this seven-day celebration was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of African Studies.  During the holiday families, along with their communities’ plan activities around the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principals)

• Umoja – Unity
• Kujichagulia – Self Determination
• Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility
• Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics
• Nia – Purpose
• Kuumba – Creativity
• Imani – Faith

Here is the second principal of Kwanzaa: KUJICHAGULIA (SELF DETERMINATION)

We light the red candle for Kujichagula, for "self-determination" this symbolizes the fight to preserve as we work hard to overcome discrimination and adversity in our day to day lives.  This is a call for African American people to define, defend, and develop ourselves instead of allowing or encouraging others to do this.

Practice KUJICHAGULA every day!