#Repost @blacklikevanilla (@get_repost) ・・・ ♻️post Today is the first day of #Kwanzaa, which is #Umoja/Unity. Kwanzaa, within the black community, may be celebrated and debated and I understand why. #MaulanaKarenga, and his legacy is questionable, and while I have my own opinions I also recognize that the #BlackPanthers and #USOrganization were both under attack by #COINTELPRO and each were lied to about the other and that level of deceit plays a role in how each group is viewed today. Knowing this should allow anyone without direct knowledge during that time to be a 👌🏾 objective. #ListenToOurElders. That said, There is a great interview (found in the comments below) with #TerriBundele who, at the age of 11, was involved with the development and celebration of #TheFirstKwanzaa, which should definitely be a celebrated moment in black history, regardless of how you feel about Kwanzaa. This picture in the post is from a pageant, performed by the children, performed during the first Kwanzaa celebration. Kwanzaa is “from the phrase “matunda ya kwanzaa”, #Swahili for “first fruits. Started by #Karenga in Los Angeles in 1966, Kwanzaa provided a holiday option for #BlackAmericans to identify and/or connect to African culture through music, art, food, gifts, and fellowship. There are seven principles of Kwanzaa “which contribute to building and reinforcing community among black Americans” The principles of Kwanzaa are as follows: 1. #Umoja (Unity) 2. #Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) 3. #Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) 4. #Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) 5. #Nia (Purpose) 6. #Kuumba (Creativity) 7. #Imani (Faith) #ThisHistory #OurHistory #BlackHistory#AmericanHistory #HappyKwanzaa #BlackLikeVanilla https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5zjwzg5Q_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c90d5o8jw9vj
