Principles
This principle, Ujamaa, focuses on this
What is cooperative economics?
The country that celebrates Kwanzaa the most
What is the United States?
There are seven of these
What are the principles of Kwanzaa
A shirt worn during celebrations
What is a dashiki?
An ear of corn represents this
What is fertility?
This principle, Kuumba, translates to this
What is creativity?
He is the creator of Kwanzaa
Who is Dr. Maulana Karenga?
This is the day of Kwanzaa that Umoja is celebrated
What is the first day?
Where the candles are placed
What is a kinara?
The feast, held on December 31st
What is Karamu?
A principle of Kwanzaa, translating to purpose
What is Nia?
First president to issue a presidential declaration for Kwanzaa
The amount of red candles present during Kwanzaa
What is 3?
This translates to zawadi and is given during celebration
What are gifts?
The type of stew served during celebration
What is peanut soup?
This is the name of the philosophy that informs the principles of Kwanzaa and originated during the Black Freedom Movement
What is Kawaida?
This writer said, "the moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out," embodying the spirit of Kwanzaa
Who is James Baldwin?
Kwanzaa originated this date
What is 1966?
The color black represents unity, the color red represents the struggle of Black Americans, and the color green represents this
What is hope for the future?
The phrase "matunda ya kwanza" translates from Swahili to this in English
What are first fruits?
This principle involves defining and naming oneself (self-determination)
What is Kujichagulia?
This writer narrated the 2008 documentary film about Kwanzaa titled "The Black Candle"
Who is Maya Angelou?
In 1997, Kwanzaa was honored with this, a first
What is a U.S. postage stamp?
What is a Mkeka?
This represents the collective labor's reward or harvest
What is Mazao?