12/26/2025
Happy Kwanzaa!
Kwanzaa is a weeklong cultural celebration observed from Dec 26 - Jan 1, honoring African heritage, community, and shared values. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is rooted in African traditions and centers on reflection, purpose, and collective responsibility.
Each day of Kwanzaa highlights one of the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles):
🕯️ Day 1 – Umoja (Unity): To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race
🕯️ Day 2 – Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, and speak for ourselves
🕯️ Day 3 – Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together
🕯️ Day 4 – Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To support and uplift each other’s businesses and work
🕯️ Day 5 – Nia (Purpose): To build our community in ways that restore and uplift our people
🕯️ Day 6 – Kuumba (Creativity): To leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it
🕯️ Day 7 – Imani (Faith): To believe in ourselves, our people, and the righteousness of our struggle
At Mynd Matters, we believe deeply in storytelling, cultural legacy, and the power of shared values. During Kwanzaa, we honor the past, invest in the present, and imagine a future built on unity, creativity, and purpose.
Wishing peace, reflection, and light to all who celebrate. ❤️🖤💚