Seven Principles
The Kwanzaa Principle that means "Self Determination"
Kujichagulia
True or False: The Mkeka are Ears of corn, representing the children in the family and community.
What is "false" - The Mkeka is the mat.
True or False: Kwanzaa was created to give African Americans a religious holiday to celebrate their own culture and history, fostering community and healing based on Christian faith traditions.
False: Kwanzaa was created to give African Americans a holiday to celebrate their own culture and history, fostering community and healing, and providing an alternative to dominant white traditions. It is not considered a religious holiday.
What is the final greeting said during Kwanzaa?
Habari gani "What's the news"
This genius was known as the human computer.
Katherine Johnson - was an American human computer whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights
The Kwanzaa day that celebrates "collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness"
Day 5 Nia
The Candle Holder
Kinara
True or False: Dr. Molefi Kete Asante was the creator of Kwanzaa
False: Dr. Maulana Karenga was the founder.
What do the seven candles symbolize together?
The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
True or False: Beyonce was recently declared the fifth billionaire musician by forbes.
True: Beyoncé has joined the ranks of billionaires, according to Forbes, becoming the fifth musician to be crowned the elite status.
True or False: "Speaking for ourselves" is important, but, as a concept, it is not specifically included in any Kwanzaa Principles.
Kujichagulia (Self-determination) means - "To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves."
What is the Swahili name for the cup? A) Umoja Cup B) Kikombe cha Ujima C) Kikombe cha Umoja D) Kwanzaa cha Umoja
C) Kikombe cha Umoja
Swahili
What does “Kujima” traditionally refer to? A) Praying together (similar to Ujima) B) Candle lighting C) Collective Action D) Honoring our ancestors
B) Candle Lighting
Dr. is Kizzmekia Corbett is famous for A) Key role in developing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine B) Laserphaco Probe for cataract surgery C) Blood preservation techniques for blood banking D) Pioneering work in sickle cell treatment
A) Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Shanta Corbett-Helaire (born in 1986) is an American viral immunologist who played a key role in developing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. She is an assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Shutzer Assistant Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. (She is also my cousin!)
Which principle focuses on building and maintaining our community together and making the problems of our brothers and sisters our problems?
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
What are the the Zawadi?
The Gifts
What event in 1965 inspired the creation of Kwanzaa: 1) The Voting Rights act of 1965 2) The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3) The Watts Riots 4) The Assassination of Malcolm X
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, directly in response to the 1965 Watts Riots (or Rebellion)
The ears of corn represent A) the gifts B) children and future generations C) the harvest D) wealth and prosperity
B) Children and future generations
Alex Karp is a black billionaire CEO of which software firm: A) World Wide Technology B) Calendly C) Econet D) Palantir Technologies
Alex Karp is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the software firm Palantir Technologies
True or False: The Swahili name for the Seven Principles is Mishumaa Saba.
False: the name is "Nguzo Saba"
The Mazao are ______ A) The people B) The Crops C) The land and resources D) The intellectual and creative gifts of the people.
B) Crops - symbolizing the African harvest and the rewards of productive labor.
The “matunda ya kwanza" means __________
“matunda ya kwanza,” means "first fruits"
The Kwanzaa Gifts are meant to encourage: A) Growth B) Achievement C) Responsibility D) All of the above
D) All of the above
This company sources and distributes high-quality, local produce to wholesale markets across the Carolinas and Georgia A) The Green Worker Cooperatives B) The Urban League of the Upstate C) Gullah Farmers' Cooperative D) The Black Farmers Union of the South