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7 Kwanzaa Principles represent power in words Maxine L. Bryant Habari Gani! That means “What’s the news?” in Swahili.  The news during Kwanzaa is the principle for each day.  Of all the holidays observed in December — Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa — Kwanzaa is probably the least understood. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor at California State University. The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first fruits.” Observance of Kwanzaa is not to replace Christmas or any other faith-based holiday. Rather, it is...

Concerning Kwanzaa, Race and Religion: Particular, Universal and Common Ground By Dr. Maulana Karenga Dr. Maulana Karenga (File Photo) This is a revisiting of an early and ongoing conversation about the shared meaning of Kwanzaa, its particular cultural message to African people, and its core values that speak to the best of what it means to be African and human in the world and for the world. It raises the constantly relevant issues of race and religion and how they relate, not only to Kwanzaa as a holiday, but also to us as a people. Each year the coming of Kwanzaa brings a sense of joyful ...

Collective Works: a small London architecture studio with big ideas Collective Works: a small London architecture studio with big ideas The world is changing and architecture is adapting, and a new wave of young practices in London emerges. They are armed with bold ideas, digital tools, new studio set ups and innovative designs and approaches. In our Next Generation series, join us in hailing this nexus of exciting studios from the UK capital through an ongoing series of weekly profiles. Alasdair Dixon, Khuzema Hussain and Siri Zanelli co-founded Collective Works, the London architecture s...