As a caterer, I never set out to be known, defined, or limited as a female black owned business. The other day the wife of a European dignitary who hired me for a sit down dinner party, explained that was part of the appeal in hiring me, besides my food. She liked what she saw, … Continue reading
To create for ourselves is one of the most important concepts that I take away from Kwanzaa. I strongly believe that we as a people should be growing, producing and cooking our own food. It is better for our health, better for our pocketbooks, and cooking is a skill that we can use to create … Continue reading
We face neither East nor West; we face Forward. by Kwame Nkrumah Kujichagulia (pron: koo-jee-chah-GOO-lee-ah) is the guiding principle of the second day of Kwanzaa. Defined as self-determination, it affirms the need and right of each individual to speak, name, and define their unique dreams, goals and personhood. According to the Nguzo Saba (the official … Continue reading
The celebration of Kwanzaa has been an important tradition in my family for several years. In this article, I will discuss its historical development in my own family and why I believe it to be a significant milestone in the reclamation and restoration of African and African American history and culture. My wife and I … 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
