So a few days back a posted a mild complaint about Obama not issuing a Kwanzaa statement. Well he is four days late but here it is. Happy Kwanzaa ya'll.
NB: I have also posted George W. Bush's 2008 statement. I would have loved to have heard Dubwa mangle Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles)!
Barack Obama's official statement on Kwanzaa
December 28, 2009 | 7:46 pm
Michelle and I send warm wishes to all those celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season.
This is a joyous time of year when African Americans and all Americans come together to celebrate our blessings and the ri
chness of our cultural traditions. This is also a time of reflection and renewal as we come to the end of one year and the beginning of another.
chness of our cultural traditions. This is also a time of reflection and renewal as we come to the end of one year and the beginning of another.The Kwanzaa message tells us that we should recall the lessons of the past even as we seize the promise of tomorrow.
The seven principles of Kwanzaa - Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith - express the values that have inspired us as individuals and families; communities and country.
The seven principles of Kwanzaa - Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith - express the values that have inspired us as individuals and families; communities and country.
These same principles have sustained us as a nation during our darkest hours and provided hope for better days to come. Michelle and I know the challenges facing many African American families and families in all communities at this time, but we also know the spirit of perseverance and hope that is ever present in the community.
It is in this spirit that our family extends our prayers and best wishes during this season and for the New Year to come.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Presidential Message: Kwanzaa 2008
December 24, 2008
I send greetings to those observing Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa is the celebration of African culture, community, and family traditions. For more than 40 years, millions of people have come together to reaffirm Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. These principles emphasize unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
As people across our country gather to commemorate this seven-day celebration, may we all be reminded that Kwanzaa is an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions of our African American citizens.
Laura and I send our best wishes for a joyous Kwanzaa.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Source: Whitehouse archives
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