NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: Wednesday, December 30, 2009

QUOTATIONS OF "BLACK"

"Whenever I use BLACK it relates to some history of Africans in that particular place. It’s the idea of the color BLACK as a metaphor, or as a representation of African-Americans. It’s the notion of BLACK- BLACKNESS - and all its other meanings in relation to the history of race..."

- Fred Wilson

"Most of my fortitude to continue doing the work comes from the moral outrage I feel about the injustices that Black people endure disproportionately daily."

- N. Abdul-Wakil

"In the end, what matters is not skin shade but pan-African consciousness. Loving your complexion, your nose, lips, hair length and texture, no matter what the politics or trends decide, and simply be. That's the problem with us (African folks). We're still learning how to love ourselves. So used to glorifying others and putting others first..."

- Dredlocks Tree

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

HAPPY KWANZAA!
Day Five (5): December 30th
Habari Gani?
Nia (nee-AH): Purpose

Today, December 30th,
is the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa!

The Fifth Principle of Kwanzaa is:
Nia (nee-AH): Purpose

- To make our collective vocation the building and developing
of our community in order to restore
our people to their traditional greatness.
(Light The Middle Green Candle on the Right)

Traditional Greeting: "Habari Gani?"
(Translation: "What's the Word?" or "What's the News?")
Response on December 30th: "Nia!"

Find a meaningful way to instill Nia in your life today,
and in the coming year.

HAPPY KWANZAA!

Music for Kwanzaa Celebration -- powered by eHow.com

Running Time: 2 Min, 35 Sec

Seven Principles of Kwanzaa: Nia -- powered by eHow.com

5TH KWANZAA PRINCIPLE: NIA (PURPOSE)
Running Time: 1 Min, 08 Sec