People, Locations, Episodes

Andrew Goodman, Activist born

Andrew Goodman was born on this date 1943. He was a Jewish American civil rights activist.

Bobby Rush, Politician born

*Bobby Rush was born on this date in 1946. He is a Black politician, activist, and pastor. Bobby Lee Rush was born in Albany, Georgia. After his parents separated when Rush was seven years old, his mother took him and his siblings to Chicago, Illinois. In 1963 Rush dropped out of high school and joined […]

Gayle Jones, Writer born

*Gayle Jones was born on this date in 1949.  She is a Black writer. Jones is from Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Franklin and Lucille Jones. She grew up in Speigle Heights, a neighborhood, in a house with no indoor toilet. Her father was a restaurant cook, and her mother, who wished to be a writer, stayed home.  She […]

Harolyn Blackwell, Vocalist born

*Harolyn Blackwell was born on this fate in 1955. She is an African American lyric coloratura soprano and educator.

The Fifth Day of Kwanzaa

This date is the fifth day of Kwanzaa. The day focuses on Nia or purpose.

The fifth principle of the Nguzo Saba is a dedication to the collective vocation of building, developing, and defending our community, its culture, and history. We do this to regain our historical initiative and greatness as a people, and to add goodness and beauty in the world. The hieroglyph Nefer-ancient Egyptian (picture) symbolizes beauty and good.

The Sixth Day of Kwanzaa

*This date is the sixth day of Kwanzaa: The day focuses on Kuumba or creativity.

This principle of the Nguzo Saba is a vow to being creative in the name of restoring black people to their traditional greatness by leaving our community more beautiful and beneficial. A large piece of expression can be found in the literature and culture of ancient Egypt.

The seven vibration of divine creation is the Dogon symbol representing creativity (picture). This focus is deeply rooted both in social and sacred teachings of African Societies.