CELEBRATED AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY. THERE ARE SEVEN DAYS CORRESPONDING WITH SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF KWANZAA. THE FOURTH IS UJAMAA, MEANING HELPING BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY GROW AND THRIVE. ORGANIZERS PUT ON A SHOWCASE OF CALIFORNIA GROWN AGRICULTURE AND TAUGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST FRUITS OF THE HARVEST, WHICH SYMBOLIZES HARVEST, ABUNDANCE AND RECONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY. THERE IS A SPIRITUAL DIVINE SPIRITUAL CONNECTION BETWEEN LOOKING BACK TO THE ANCIENT AFRICA, DOING SOMETHING VERY POSITIVE IN THE MIDST OF VERY DANGEROUS AND CHAOTIC EXPERIENCE IN THE WATTS REBELLION. AND THEN LOOKING AT THE FUTURE OF HOW CAN WE RECONNECT PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO THEIR ANCIENT TRADITIONAL GREATNESS? THE FIRST DAY OF KWANZAA WAS FRIDAY, BUT WEATHER LED ORGANIZERS TO RESCHEDULE THE EVENT AT THE STA
The fourth day of Kwanzaa was celebrated at the California State Capitol, highlighting “Ujamaa,” which means helping businesses in the community grow and thrive.Organizers showcased California-grown agriculture and taught the importance of the “first fruits of the harvest,” symbolizing harvest, abundance, and reconnecting with the community.”There is a divine spiritual connection between looking back to ancient Africa, doing something very positive in the midst of very dangerous experience in the Watts rebellion and looking at the connection of how can we reconnect people of African descent to their ancient, traditional greatness,” said Michael Harris with the Black Agricultural Working Group. The first day of Kwanzaa was Friday, but weather conditions led organizers to reschedule the event at the State Capitol. This marks the 27th year the event has been held.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The fourth day of Kwanzaa was celebrated at the California State Capitol, highlighting “Ujamaa,” which means helping businesses in the community grow and thrive.
Organizers showcased California-grown agriculture and taught the importance of the “first fruits of the harvest,” symbolizing harvest, abundance, and reconnecting with the community.
“There is a divine spiritual connection between looking back to ancient Africa, doing something very positive in the midst of very dangerous experience in the Watts rebellion and looking at the connection of how can we reconnect people of African descent to their ancient, traditional greatness,” said Michael Harris with the Black Agricultural Working Group.
The first day of Kwanzaa was Friday, but weather conditions led organizers to reschedule the event at the State Capitol. This marks the 27th year the event has been held.
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