Values to live by...
Everyone has values or morals that they live by, or that they use to guide through life. In each social group there may be a different set of values that one may hold. Most values that people hold have a basic grounding in their culture or spiritual/religious background.
It is of common belief that one must treat others the way that one wants to be treated, which is the golden rule. In the bible, Luke 6:31 states, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."This one statement is recognized through many cultures worldwide,though it may not be quoted verbatim throughout different cultures, the similarities are resounding and the message is the same. There are many values that hold truth through several cultures, however one culture in particular, African Americans has fell short in keeping their culture and values, with less fault on them and more on the the trans - Atlantic Slave Trade.
In the 1960's, the Black Power Movement arose and Dr. Maulana Karenga introduced Kwanzaa and its seven basic principles. Nguzo Saba.
Umoja - Unity
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.
Kujichagulia - Self- Determination
To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
Ujima- Collective Work and Responsibility
To build and maintain out community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.
Nia - Purpose
To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
Kuumba - Creativity
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.
Imani - Faith
To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teaches, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Until on begin to hold true to values or morals life will continue little to no meaning and decisions and actions will reflect. It is imperative that good morals and values is a part of one's character. The addition of the Nguzo Saba to one's traditional values will fair well in African American households or even all households.
It is of common belief that one must treat others the way that one wants to be treated, which is the golden rule. In the bible, Luke 6:31 states, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."This one statement is recognized through many cultures worldwide,though it may not be quoted verbatim throughout different cultures, the similarities are resounding and the message is the same. There are many values that hold truth through several cultures, however one culture in particular, African Americans has fell short in keeping their culture and values, with less fault on them and more on the the trans - Atlantic Slave Trade.
In the 1960's, the Black Power Movement arose and Dr. Maulana Karenga introduced Kwanzaa and its seven basic principles. Nguzo Saba.
Umoja - Unity
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.
Kujichagulia - Self- Determination
To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.
Ujima- Collective Work and Responsibility
To build and maintain out community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.
Nia - Purpose
To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.
Kuumba - Creativity
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.
Imani - Faith
To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teaches, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Until on begin to hold true to values or morals life will continue little to no meaning and decisions and actions will reflect. It is imperative that good morals and values is a part of one's character. The addition of the Nguzo Saba to one's traditional values will fair well in African American households or even all households.
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