AFAS 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: African Philosophy, Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Africana Studies Main
• Course: AFAS 222
• Professor: ALL

Document Summary

Issue of personal security must be put first. Trade unionists occupy a key position in relation to general civil rights. Twofold problem for people of organized labor 1. must increasingly exert their influence in every aspect of our people"s community life 2. responsibility to rally the strength of the whole trade union movement. Key to set power in motion is the concept of coordinated action. Need for central fund for negro purposes. Power of spirit our people have is intangible and a great force to be released on struggles of today. Need effective negro leadership must posses a single-minded dedication to their people"s welfare. Negro leadership traditional since booker t. washington. The nguzo saba (the seven principles) their meaning and message by. Fundamental communitarian value system which serves as a central part of kawaida philosophy and the core of the african american and pan african holiday of kwanzaa.