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Kwanzaa Observes Collective Work & Responsibility

By: RNS
Updated: December 28, 2008
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Sunday, the third day of Kwanzaa, will see celebrants observing the Kwanzaa principle UJIMA or Collective World and Responsibility.

This principle encourages communities to work together and solve problems collectively.

Ujima is the third of seven principles observed during the Kwanzaa holiday which is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st.

The Pan-African tradition was created 40 years ago by California University professor Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.

Based on the cultural principles of a theory called Kawaida, Dr. Karenga created the concept of Kwanzaa to honor African-American heritage and culture.

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