We chose reverence over shame, entering Elmina Castle with our heads held high in complete understanding that we are the victorious descendants of courageous ancestors.
Celebrated between December 26th – January 1st, each day of Kwanzaa focuses on one of the seven principles: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani.
Many cultures still honor and practice the ancient art of oral tradition. It was once vital to survival and is resurfacing among many researches to give more detailed facts and meaning to periods in history. The spoken word can often express a felt experience in a way that cannot be denoted in the pages of a book.
