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Tag Archives: Mattie Stepanek
Kwanzaa’s Principle of Unity: R-E-S-P-E-C-T not Jealousy
Let’s get something cleared up right now. Kwanzaa is not a religious or political holiday and can be celebrated by any culture that believes in its principles. “Kwanza” is Swahili for “First Fruits” and is comprised of “seven principles” called … Continue reading
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Tagged Aretha Franklin, Christmas, envy, First fruits, God, jealousy, kujichagulia, Kwanzaa, Mattie Stepanek, Maulana Karenga, Parrot and Smith, PTA, respect, Sankofa, self-determination, solidarity, Swahili language, Umoja, Unity, wisdom
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