Kwanzaa 2020: Quotes, Prayers, Blessings, Greetings To Celebrate African-American Holiday
12/25/20 AT 3:30 PM
Each year, Kwanzaa is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 as a reinforcement of seven basic values of African culture. The holiday offers the opportunity of strengthening traditions and a sense of community among African Americans and Africans throughout the world.
Those Seven Principles, also known as, Nguzo Saba were developed by Dr. Karenga, according to Disciples Home Missions.
The word Kwanzaa is taken from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” translates to “first fruits.”
The seven-day celebration focuses on Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-determination), Ujima (Collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith).
BCD Tofu House is screening drive-in movies and offering meal kits on Dec. 24-25. (keroism via Creative Commons/Flickr)
Dine at BCD Tofu s drive-in movie nights. Watch Jewish and Muslim comedians on Christmas. Attend a Kwanzaa Kuumba makers festival. Catch Chance the Rappers Chi-Town Christmas concert. Take an urban hike of architectural homes and sites. Or travel down Ed Ruscha s Sunset Blvd. without leaving home.
Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25; 5:30 and 8 p.m.
Meals on Wheels with Reels
BCD Tofu House
3575 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown
Socially distanced movie nights come to the Wilshire location of BCD s parking lot. Get meal kits for three to four people plus entrance to a screening of