Friday, December 27, 2013

KWANZA, A YEARLY CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE !!


 

                                                   

                    KWANZA- a week long celebration held in the

                  United States also celebrated in the Western African

                  Disaspora in other nations.

 

              

                  A celebration of ( Family, Community & Culture).

                  created to introduce and reinforce the seven basic

                  values of African culture which contribute to building

                  and reinforcing family, community and culture among

                  African American people as well as Africans through

                  out the world and the African community developed

                  by Dr. Karenga.

 

                  UMOJA- Unity

                  

                  KUJICHAQULIA- Self Determination

 

                  UJIMA- Collective Work & Responsibility

 

                  UJAMA-Cooperative Economics

 

                  NIA- Purpose

 

                  KUUMBA-Creativity

 

                  IMANI- Faith

 

                  PLEASE ENJOY THE KWANZA CELEBRATION OF OUR

                                     AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE !!

 

                 FROM THE CHATHAM PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

                 BOARD OF DIRECTORS !!

      

                    WWW.Chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com

 

                                               1-866-272-1215

     Keith O Tate, President CAPCC          Maryellen Drake, Executive Vice CAPCC

               

 

 

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