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Jambo Walimu na Watoto!

The New Year is here! Happy New Year! Welcome to a new year and look forward to a new decade. In spite of all the frustrations and disappointments that came our way 2010 offers a clean slate and great opportunities to not only be amazed, but to AMAZE ourselves. No matter what happened last year, we are at this moment, capable of new choices that will make the coming years more rewarding and enriching.  We have the power to make tomorrow better by using our Kuumba to respond to new challenges so as to allow the new you "the me you can't see," to emerge.

The first critical step is to commit to your Nia.  Think of only one Nguzo Nane or a virtue of Ma'at that you would commit to. Just one principle that will help bring you to your true ‘self.' Be specific and totally commit to it. For example, you may want to commit to reading an Afrocentric book a month or learn an African heritage fact every day.

The next step is to write your commitment on paper and post it where you can read it every day. The written word is a powerful tool, and the act of putting your commitment on paper (or computer) strengthens your intention and Kujichagulia. Make your commitment public and share it with your family and friends. In so doing you will be linking your commitment to the larger community and the universe. You will help transform the world as you transform yourself even if your commitment is just for yourself. Transform yourself and you will change the world forever.

In January we also celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As usual much will be said about Dr. King and his work on television and elsewhere. In particular we will be bombarded with "I have a dream" as if he was only about that alone. Here is a clip of what you will not see on television.  You see, Dr. King was also committed to KUJICHAGULIA but you will never hear see that on television.  Celebrate the day but remember your commitment to make the world a better place for all. Dr. King did his part but much is left to be done. View the video and have a great discussion about it.

Asante Sana

Baba Kweku

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