Habari gani?! Happy Kwanzaa! Today is " Kujichagulia" (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah), the second day of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa (kwahn-zuh) is not a religion, it's a holiday widely celebrated by African Americans from December 26th- January 1st. This year marks the 46th annual Kwanzaa holiday!! The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means the first fruits of the harvest, and it's based on the year-end harvest festivals that have taken place for thousands of years in Africa. During Kwanzaa, celebrants greet each other by saying " Habari gani ?" or " What's the news?" This seven-day holiday is filled with honorable principles and actions marking each day as unique and special. The seven principles provide the answers to the question, "Habari gani?" Today's principle Kujichagulia means self-determination and its action is- to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, a
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