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Dale, Ijeoma and Philip
March 1999
Baltimore, Maryland
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Philip, Ijeoma and Dale
March 2, 1999
Baltimore, Maryland
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Philip, Dale and Ijeoma
March 1999
Baltimore, Maryland
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Kwanzaa (Quansa) is the African-American holiday corresponding to the Igbo New Yam Festival. It is held from December 26th through January 1st.
Passing the Unity Cup. A small amount of water from the unity cup is pour on the ground to honor our ancestors.
The first day of Kwanzaa is known as Umoja. Umoja (unity) encourages us to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. Only the black candle is lit on the first day. At the end of Umoja celebration, we all shouted "Harambee!!!!!!" [Let's pull together].
Umoja: First Day of Kwanzaa 1998
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Imani (faith) is to believe with our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Dale, Ijeoma and Philip Emeagwali
Imani: Seventh and Last Day of Kwanzaa, 1998
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Philip, Dale and Ijeoma
Baltimore, Maryland