The Sixth Principal of Kwanzaa Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) Creativity makes use of our creative energies to build and maintain a strong and vibrant community. “to do always as much as we can in the way we can in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it.” This principle follows Nia because it is a commitment to being creative for oneself and the national community. This principle has a spiritual and social order deeply rooted in African societies. In ancient Egypt creativity is an act of the creator. The ancient Egyptians were constantly practicing MA’AT (reaffirming and restoring all that was good and true.) Kuumba teaches us to create something beautiful each day. We are the keepers of the African legacy of all things beautiful and good. African Americans Rich History of Creativity From the very beginning of the history of Africans in America, our people have created a way when there was none. From the moment of arrival to this continent, we had to find a way to survive, As opposed to the Native Americans, Africans were able to survive European disease and persecution. The Negro spirituals of the slaves both helped them endure the reality of their lives, as well as helped them to communicate with each other. After the civil war, reconstruction was mandated by Congress in order to help the South get re-admitted to to Union and adjust to black and whites living together without slavery. Facing issues like education, lynching, voters rights, race riots and Jim Crow laws, African Americans could make choices for themselves about where they labored and the type of work they performed. Kwanzaa Kuumba Music Please help us! We know there are songs that ememplify the spirit of creativity? How about a great gospel song Or a song about creating something from nothing? A great hip hop song? EMAIL US NOW! Kwanzaa Kuumba Scripture God created the large sea creatures, and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good. Genisis 1:21 | | These books showcase movements in African American Creativity | | |
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