The Kwanzaa Principle Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) means Creativity. Celebration on December 31st seems quite fitting, because New Year’s Eve is when we think about what we did the past 365 days. Or 366 days, with 2012 being a Leap Year. On that day, which teeters between the old and new, we can dream about what we … Continue reading
Imani: “Faith,” Believing that a better world can be created for communities now and in the future. I don’t believe in T.M.I. (too much information). Not when it comes to sharing a story that you believe can help someone else. So when Anali approached me with the opportunity to not only contribute a recipe to her … Continue reading
It seems creativity is an innate gift of the African diaspora. From hand made jewellery, intricate hairstyles to expressive art, and indeed food, we have been blessed with the talent to apply our resources in ways that make our lives and community better. Today we celebrate Kuumba, which means “Creativity, and “Making the community better … Continue reading
When I think about this recipe for fungee, codfish and chop up, I can only think about my mother. This is my favorite dish from our native Antigua in the Caribbean, and I have recently started to learn how to make it. When I was younger, I didn’t appreciate the stories she would tell me … Continue reading
The Kwanzaa Principle of Kujichagulia (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) refers to self-determination. It speaks to defining ourselves, naming ourselves, creating for ourselves and speaking for ourselves. When I decided to start blogging, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I wanted to be more disciplined about writing and figured that by having a blog, I would write on a regular … Continue reading
