Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Happy Kwanzaa Akron Ohio!!!!






When we as a people often say "happy holidays", most of us are really saying "merry x-mas". Myself, I know a few people that truly mean what they're saying when they say "happy holidays". The brothas and sistas that I'm talking about are truly saying "let's not forget about other traditions that we as a people partake in during this time of the year.

Which brings me to the tradition of Kwanzaa. I can start off by giving you the "foundational" history of the holiday but this year I will simply tell you that it's that time of the year to celebrate your ancestral"African" history and culture. Kwanzaa (as a holiday) occurs during the 7 days following the x-mas holiday. 

During the 7 days of Kwanzaa, each day is represented by a cultural principle that is designed to empower our people. Each day has a different principle which is as follows...



In recent years we here at Akronhiphop.com would some-how represent or shout out every day's particular principle via our many different social media outlets and websites. However this year, we ask that anyone that's representing that kwanzaa style this week to send us your definition of the daily principle to meccamedia360@yahoo.com. 

For those who take the time out to give us the definitions will be featured/posted on this website. We feel that this is the perfect way to kick off this year's celebration, seeing that the first principle is Umoja which stand for "unity". Until next time, have some fun and get something done.


-Hiram Akeem