The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili.
Habari Gani is a Swahili term meaning “What is the news?” It is used when greeting others during Kwanzaa. The appropriate response is to say the name of the principle for that day. - - -
Events:
Ujamaa
Karamu House, 2355 East 89th, Cleveland
10am to 3pm
Antioch Baptist Church, 8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland
6pm to 9pm
"Call: Habari Gani?! (What's going on?)
Response: Ujamaa! [oo-jah-mah]
On the fourth day of Kwanzaa we focus on cooperative economics. According to the Nguzo Saba (seven principles), cooperative economics means: “to build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.”
We must reignite the movement to support black-owned businesses and to support businesses in our community. If black businesses are not able to sustain themselves, the community will not move from expectations of charity from the government or financially wealthy individuals and organizations.
On our kinara, we light the middle, black candle, the red candle that sits next to the black candle on the left, the green candle that sits next to the black candle on the right and the red candle that sits in the middle of all three red candles."
-Blogging Black Miami
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