Kwanzaa Resource Center
2024 Annual Kwanzaa Theme and
Founder’s Kwanzaa Message
“Celebrating Kwanzaa
in Difficult and Demanding Times:
Lifting Up the Light that Lasts”
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Since Dr. Maulana Karenga initiated the practice of providing an annual Kwanzaa theme and Annual Kwanzaa Founder’s Message, he has sought to offer a theme and message which serve as a framework and focus for the world African community to relate the principles and practices of Kwanzaa to enduring and current issues of life, work and struggle. The Annual Kwanzaa theme and Founder’s Message also serve as another point of community, national and pan-African unity, Umoja, the first principle of the Nguzo Saba. For it is the principle, Umoja, which makes all the other principles and related practices possible, promising and successful.
Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday, which is a celebration of family, community and culture and celebrated by millions throughout the world African community. Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense…more at www.OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org
Recommended Sources for Kwanzaa Sets and Products. Kwanzaa sets and any new or existing product selected and approved to be featured at the University of Sankore Press. www.SankorePress.com
2023 Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message and Theme
“Kwanzaa, Freedom, Justice and Peace:
Principles and Practices For A New World”
2022 Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message and Theme
“Kwanzaa, Culture and the Practice of Freedom:
A Message and Model for Our Times”
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Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message 2021
“Practicing Kwanzaa and The Seven Principles:
Ensuring the Well-Being of the World”
Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message 2020
“Kwanzaa and the Well-Being of the World:
Living and Uplifting the Seven Principles”
Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message 2019
“Living Kwanzaa and the Seven Principles:
An All-Seasons Celebration and Practice of the Good”
Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message 2018
“Reimagining and Remaking the World:
A Kwanzaa Commitment to an Inclusive Good”
SEE BELOW
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- 50th Anniversary Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Statement
Dr. Maulana Karenga- 2016 - Umoja Night – Monday, December 26, 2016
- Kwanzaa Karamu – Saturday, December 31, 2016
- Kwanzaa Activities – Los Angeles 2016
Kwanzaa the Nguzo Saba and Our Constant Striving: Repairing, Renewing and Remaking the World
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Umoja Night, December 26, 2016
Kwanzaa Karamu, Saturday, December 31, 2016
Kwanzaa Activities – Los Angeles – 2016
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Annual Founders Kwanzaa Message 12-24-15
Embracing Kwanzaa’s Principles and Practice:
Creating and Celebrating the Good”
Kwanzaa Ujima Collective Celebrations-Los Angeles 2015 
