Episode 12: Kwanzaa 2020

Kwanzaa is both a celebration of life and a time of reflection and planning in the African American community. And, in this episode of LTAR, we discuss how the seven principles of Kwanzaa were displayed throughout 2020. Highlighted by significant news events: unity (Umoja), self-determination (Kujichagulia), collective responsibility (Ujima), cooperative economics (Ujamaa), purpose (Nia), creativity (Kuumba), and faith (Imani) were on full display this year. In the spirit of reflection, Nia Gray examines the courage and shift of Malcolm X from a religious leader to champion of Human Rights in The Faith Report. While Book Love advocates for evolution and pursuing postponed dreams with Terry McMillian’s latest release It’s Not All Downhill from Here. We hope you’ll join us in learning about this rich tradition and reflect on these principles in your own way.