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7 Reasons to Celebrate Kwanzaa, Especially in the Wake of Ferguson

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kwanzaa-nia-shaboo-printsPurpose (Nia)

To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. A lot has been lost in the Brown shooting, starting with a teenager’s life. That’s the biggest loss. But in some cases, hope has been lost, too — in the police, in the justice system and if they are designed to protect Blacks. The push now has to function with specific goals and direction that uplift individuals and the community.

 

 

choice_event5-1Creativity (Kuumba)

To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Ferguson, overall, is hurting, and likely will be for some time. It will take myriad ideas and thought processes to rebuild and improve it.
883628411Faith (Imani)

To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Belief in the system has deteriorated significantly, so much so that it could take quite a while (if ever) to re-establish. But the faith has to be that the battle is worth the effort, understanding that the greater good will come in the end.

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