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October 21, 2020
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The U.S. Postal Service again
celebrates African American cul-
ture by dedicating a new Kwanzaa
stamp, one that depicts the profile
of a reflective woman with a kina-
ra, or candleholder, with seven lit
candles in front of her.
“The stamp, which was hand-
sketched and digitally colored,
evokes a sense of inner peace with
its cool tones and vibrant design
elements to give a festive feel to
the celebration of Kwanzaa,” said
Dane
Colemen, a Postal Service of-
ficial.
Kwanzaa takes place over sev- nity and culture together to honor
en days annually from Dec. 26 to the Pan-African holiday’s sev-
Jan. 1, bringing family, commu- en founding principles — unity
(umoja), self-determination (ku-
jichagulia), collective work and
responsibility (ujima), coopera-
tive economics (ujamaa), purpose
(nia), creativity (kuumba) and
faith (imani).
Created in 1966, Kwanzaa
draws on a variety of African tra-
ditions, deriving its name from
the Swahili phrase “matunda ya
kwanza,” meaning “first fruits.”
Kwanzaa is a festive time for re-
joicing in the prospect of health,
prosperity and good luck in the
coming year. It is also a time for
contemplation and recollection of
past hardships, and the ways his-
tory can inform and impact future
happiness.