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Basic Principles of Kwanzaa

Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966!

The word Kwanzaa comes from the phrase "matunda ya Kwanzaa" which means "first fruits." Kwanzaa's extra "a" evolved as a result of a particular history of the organization US. Dr. Karenga is the Chairman of US.

Kwanzaa is modeled on first fruits celebrations in ancient Africa especially southern African first fruits celebration like Umkhost of Zululand which has seven days.

Kwanzaa has seven basic symbols and two supplemental ones. Each represents values and concepts reflective of African culture and contribution to community building. The basic symbols in Swahili and then in English are:
Mazao (the crops)
Mkeda (the mat)
Kinara (the candle holder)
Mirhindi (the corn)
Mishumaa Saba (the seven candles)
Kikombe cha Umoja (the Unity Cup)
Zawadi (the Gifts)
The two supplemental symbols are:
Bendesa (the Flag), and
Nguzo Saba poster (Poster of the Seven Principles) The Seven Principles are celebrated seven days and each day has a Swahili name of commitment.) Usually in Chicago Kwanzaa's main center of celebration is Malcolm X College! There are events throughout the city as well. I celebrated Kwanzaa last year for the first time and it was wonderful. I will continue to celebrate Kwanzaa because of my commitment to the Prolife Movement! America does not seem to understand the atrocity of celebrating Christmas and doing abortions. Today, 50,000,000 million infants have been aborted in America since 1973 Roe v. Wade Decision! For more in depth information on Kwanzaa go to Dr. Karenga's websites.

Love N Peace,
Ernestine G. Standberry, President of the
International Prolife Federation Affiliate of the Englewood Mennonite Church of
Mennonite Church USA
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 at 7:46AM
Ernestine Standberry

Correction on above post in the second paragraph ...."The word Kwanzaa comes from the phrase "matunda ya Kwanza" which means "first fruits." Kwanzaa's extra "a" evolved as a result of a particular history of the Organization Us. Dr. Karenga is the Chairman of Us...."

Love N Peace,
Ernestine a/k/a Ernie

Tuesday, August 5th 2008 at 8:07AM
Ernestine Standberry

FAMOUS QUOTES
"The greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion." MOTHER TERESA
"THE GREATEST CIVIL RIGHTS MOVE IS TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE." ALVEDA KING, NIECE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

Love N Peace,
Ernestine a/k/a Ernie
Saturday, October 11th 2008 at 4:50PM
Ernestine Standberry

Black People let's begin to celebrate African American LIFE at conception! Statistics show that 38% of abortions performed in America are by Black Women. Also, IPF gives shows at Chicago Access Network CAN-TV CHANNEL 19...we're looking for prolifers and anyone who has a topic or issue to discuss...we have all types of shows! If you're interested contact me at 773-606-9264 Mon thru Fridays 9a to 5p or email ernestinestandberry@hotmail.com PLEASE JOIN...it's lonely at the Annual Prolife Rallies in Washington...(that is...BLACK PEOPLE NEED TO BE MORE VISIBLE!) ALSO CHECK OUT FLIPSYDE'S VIDEO...HAPPY BIRTHDAY AT YOUTUBE OR AT MY MYSPACE.COM/CALABA UNDER ALL BLOG ENTRIES FOR STATISTICS, ETC. I AM SO THANKFUL THIS YOUNG BLACK RAPPER DID THIS VIDEO!

LOVE N PEACE,
Ernestine n/a Ernie
p.s. ALSO CHECK OUT MY TESTIMONY TO THE WORLD.."Again, I was once prochoice God showed me" here at Blackwomenconnect and throughout the internet! PSALM 139:13-16 tells us that God knew us all before we were in the womb! Many prochoice people don't know this...I know I didn't until I started studying the bible!
Saturday, October 11th 2008 at 6:16PM
Ernestine Standberry

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