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Extractions: KWANZAA A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture The struggle is none other than to rescue and reconstruct Black history and culture, to shape them in the people's image and best interest, and to self-consciously contribute to the forward flow of African and human history. KWANZAA, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN holiday celebrated from December 26 through January 1, is grounded in the traditional agricultural or "first-fruits" celebrations of Africa. Kwanzaa is a time for the ingathering of the people, for celebration of their heritage and their achievements, for reverence for the Creator and the Creation, for commemoration of the past, for recommitment to their ideals and values, and for honoring and rejoicing in the goodness of life. Kwanzaa was created in the 1960s, in the midst of the Black Liberation Movement. The holiday was conceived in the context of The Organization Us as a way to create, recreate, and circulate African culture as an aid in building community, enriching Black consciousness, and reaffirming the value of a cultural grounding for life and struggle. Kwanzaa was created out of Kawaida, a communitarian African philosophical framework that argues that the key challenge for Black people is the challenge of culture; Kawaida - an ongoing synthesis of the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world - states that what Black people must do is to discover and evoke the best of their culture, both ancient and current, and use it as a foundation for bringing into being models of human excellence and possibilities to enrich and expand the people's lives.
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Extractions: KIC Quick Menu KIC Home About Kwanzaa - What Is Kwanzaa? - Symbols - Principles - Feel Good Information - Celebration Schedule - Swahili Dictionary Discuss Kwanzaa How-To Books Share With Us Schedule Kwanzaa is a family affair and seeks to reinforce the bonds between parents and children, and to teach parents and children new views and values that will aid them in self-consciousness and providing support and defense for our people. Therefore, Kwanzaa is the time when Black Americans get together to give thanks, and to enjoy the blessings of living and acting together as a family. The following schedule should be used in preparing your family to participate in the Kwanzaa celebration. December 12 - Begin to schedule meetings with family members to assign tasks for the Kwanzaa Celebration.
Tis The Season For Legal Questions You many also teach about Hanukkah and why it is celebrated. You may teach aboutRamadan. You can teach the celebration of kwanzaa. http://www.knea.org/news/stories/2004/Tistheseason.htm
Extractions: Local UniServ Locations Benefits of Membership Parent Tips Frequently Asked Questions ... Contact KNEA Each year, beginning about this time, we get several questions from teachers along these lines: And so forth. Contrary to what some believe, schools have not been made "religion-free zones" by either legislation or the courts. While public schools may not teach religion, public school students may be taught about religion. The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that many subjects, such as music, literature, history, art and social studies, cannot be taught without discussing the impact of religion. What is not permissible is proselytizing. For example, teaching about the conflict in the Middle East would be impossible without discussing the role of religion. However, you may not use that opportunity to promote one religion as being "right" or preferable. You may discuss the beliefs and teachings of each religion involved, but must give equal time to all and must present the beliefs in an objective fashion.
What Is Kwanzaa? [BLACK CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY] kwanzaa is an African American celebration created and shaped by Dr. Maulana as an opportunity to teach and pass on aspects of African American culture. http://www.nbccongress.org/black-catholic-sprituality/what_is_kwanzaa.asp
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Extractions: AR Articles on Racial Sensitivity The Ways of Our People (Part II) (Oct. 1996) A Certain Trumpet (May 1997) More news stories on Racial Sensitivity Catherine Cranston, Pioneer Press (Minneapolis), Nov. 14 The holidays are almost upon us. As a second-grade teacher in a public school, that means I start my tightrope walk in about one week. My dilemma is how to teach the concepts of Thanksgiving and the holidays without offending someone. I donât dare actually write the word âChristmas.â I might offend someone. What books should I read? What worksheets should I use? What discussions should I foster? What art projects can I send home? Some argue that I shouldnât be teaching about âChristmasâ or holidays at all. I can argue that holidays are a part of our culture and to pretend they donât exist is to pretend the outside world doesnât affect children. Any child walking into a retail store next week will see holiday decorations hanging from the rooftops. Should I not talk to my Hmong students about the American holidays of Christmas and Thanksgiving? I think it is my duty to expose all the children in my room to many cultures and traditions, including long-standing American ones. The first-grade teachers in my school solve the âChristmasâ problem by teaching a unit titled âHolidays Around the World.â That seems to say itâs all right to teach about Christmas if you include other holidays as well. I wonder if I teach about Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, I can teach the Christmas story, too? It is certainly a question I have never had the courage to pursue.
Kwanzaa News kwanzaa News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. Larry Rowe would study and teach every holiday marked on the calendar, http://www.topix.net/holidays/kwanzaa
Extractions: Advanced Search Enter ZIP, City or News Search All Channels Front Page Autos Business ... XML Holidays 4th of July Alban Hefin April Fool's Day Autumnal Equinox ... more... Front Page Life News Holidays Kwanzaa Kwanzaa Founder Recognizes Carter And Jacocks Dr. Maulana and Mrs. Tiamoyo Karenga, chairs of the Organization Us hosted a reception, recognition and conversation with Wilmer Amina Carter as a Women of Distinction during the Organization's Black History ... Topics: Life Taste of Color reflects diversity Great food and soulful entertainment greeted visitors to the 10th annual Taste of Color event held at the Zanesville Civic League Community Center Saturday. Topics: Life African-American Kwanzaa festival In celebration of the African American holiday of Kwanzaa, Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. Topics: Life African-American Thinking Out Loud 01.03.05 Christmas celebrates the (incorrect) birthdate of Christ for Christianity, dating back roughly 2000 years. Topics: Life Hanukkah Principles stressed at Kwanzaa rites Kim Holt asked everyone at her cousin's Kwanzaa celebration yesterday to draw a candle on a paper plate and write the holiday's principles inside that candle.
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Kwanza kwanzaa is an AfroAmerican holiday that honors the history of the black people . We want to speak for ourselves and teach the values of Christianity, http://home1.gte.net/res0u25z/pages/Kwanzaa.html
Extractions: Contacting us Kwanzaa is an Afro-American holiday that honors the history of the black people. The Seven Principles celebrated at Kwanzaa have merit for any people,especially in today's world. Kwanzaa is celebrated on seven consecutive nights beginning December 26th and ending January 1st. I think what is so important to us is that seven days are reserved exclusively for teaching our children values that will help them live the life they are called to. The values are also consistent with the teachings of Christianity. For more information on Kwanzza look at KUJICHAGULIA (SELF-DETERMINATION) - TO DEFINE OURSELVES, SPEAK FOR OURSELVES. This is why we homeschool, because we do not want secular authorities teaching our children secular values. We want to speak for ourselves and teach the values of Christianity, not politically correctness, to our children. KUUMBA (CREATIVITY) - TO DO ALWAYS AS MUCH AS WE CAN TO LEAVE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER THAN WE INHERITED. Think of all the Christians who have done this. Starting with the Apostles, through the Saints of the Middle Ages, to now. It is important not only to change our world but to change it to fit our Christian teachings, to make it a true "City of God". Creativity in itself is not of any value unless it is used to "magnify my Lord". Think of some of the trash that is passed off as art these days, is that creativity, yes; does it have value, no. We want our children not only to be creative but to do it in ways that are not harmful to anyone's soul. I love the Renaissance and Middle Ages art work inspired by the Church. At a time in history when man did not understand the stars, he seemed to have seen God more clearly. Today we understand the stars; scientists tend to explain every mystery away; people see gaseous explosions instead of the wonder of God's creation.
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Extractions: news community diaries shop Kwanzaa A Magical and Meaningful Holiday By Jennifer Newton Reents Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday observed by more than 28 million people worldwide that celebrates family, community and culture. The seven-day holiday is observed throughout the world from December 26 through January 1 and is rooted in the ancient African first-fruit harvest celebrations. In Swahili, Kwanzaa means "first fruits." The modern day holiday, however, began in 1966, developed by African-American activist Maulana Karenga. African Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa do so for the same reasons those from other cultures celebrate other holidays "to teach and reaffirm cultural views, values and practices of a people," says Karenga, who serves as head of the Department of Black Studies at California State University in Long Beach, Calif. The celebration encompasses five fundamental activities: Gathering of family, friends and community. Reverence for the creator and creation (including thanksgiving and a recommitment to respect the environment and heal the world).
Celebrating Yule Kids will inevitably learn all about Christmas and perhaps about Hanukkah andeven kwanzaa, but only you can teach them about Yule. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/pagan_parenting/112703
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Extractions: December 2003 Home Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 ... Next The holiday season is upon us. The next few weeks will breeze by. Before you know it we'll be ringing in the new year. Shortly thereafter we'll be marking the passing of the first half of the 2003-2004 school year! As the holidays are upon us, here are some sights you may find useful as you plan your holiday activities. CHRISTMAS
Extractions: They call upon the spirits of African ancestors with the rattle of the ``shekre,'' a shaker made from a gourd covered with beads and string. They pound the ``djembe'' and ``ju ju'' drums, creating the exuberant march that heralds an important African ceremony. The parade of children and adults circles the auditorium at the Hunton YMCA, capturing the audience's attention with the heart-stopping rhythms of Africa. It's Kwanzaa time. Across Hampton Roads and the nation, African Americans are gathering to celebrate Kwanzaa, a weeklong festival which honors African ancestors and traditions. The holiday, celebrated by an estimated 13 million people in the United States, was created in 1966 by activist Maulana Ron Karenga, a professor of black studies at California State University. Kwanzaa, which starts annually on Dec. 26 and ends on Jan. 1, is organized around seven principles, promoting unity and pride in the black community. For Ahmed Lateef, who plays the drums at several Kwanzaa events in Hampton Roads, the African drumbeat sums up the essence of the holiday. ``All the principles come into play in the drumming,'' he said. ``You have to hold that rhythm. You have to play together, right in time, right to the last drop. Unity. That's what it is.''
Extractions: Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. ON any given holiday, actress Holly Robinson Peete is on the road. With 5year-old twins, a newborn baby and two nannies in tow, she again will hit the road this season to take the familyand holiday spiritto her husband, NFL quarterback Rodney Peete. Peete is now playing with the Carolina Panthers, so Holly and the kids will head to Charlotte, N.C., for Christmas. "When it comes to holidays, the NFL waits for no one," says the popular actress. "If Christmas falls on a Sunday, everybody is still playing. When Rodney played with Detroit, they played every Thanksgiving. So we went to Rodney. It's always been sort of a holiday on-the-go for us. It's a little hectic, but the travel makes it kind of interesting."
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Extractions: by Angela Shelf Medearis When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. Includes information on Kwanzaa, West African cloth weaving, and instructions for making a belt. J P WILLIAMS by Nancy Williams This elaborate pop-up book perfectly captures the spirit and nature of this celebration of African-American history and culture. Each spread focuses on one of the principles of Kwanzaa, and special African vocabulary is interspersed throughout, helping young children learn the holiday's symbols. J R MARX Kwanzaa by David F. Marx
