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Ujamaa as Mansa Musa

Ujamaa’s Hero: Mansa Musa, the Wealthiest Person in History

Posted onOctober 30, 2020January 27, 2023Leave a comment

  When we suggested Ujamaa make himself up as an African Hero for Halloween we should have known he’d go all out. So it’s no surprise that Ujamaa, the Entrepreneur, decided to dress up this year as Mansa Musa, the Read More …

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Stay Safe–Stay Strong

Posted onApril 27, 2020April 27, 20201 Comment

  Hi Folks. I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe, and those cooped up at home are not going stir crazy just yet. The Children feel your pain and this is what passes for a house party right about Read More …

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Habari Gani? (What’s the News?)

Posted onDecember 26, 2019December 29, 2019Leave a comment

It’s Kwanzaa Time It’s my favorite time of the year. Each day we ask the question “Habari Gani?” meaning “what’s the news?” and respond with the name of the principle of the Nguzo Saba that’s for that day. I’ll be Read More …

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Faces of Ujima: A Study

Posted onDecember 17, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

Ujima’s one of my Kinara’s Children characters that doesn’t get enough attention. My last couple of posts have featured him. In this one he gets the expressions treatment. So far I’ve done Nia, Imani, Umoja and Kuumba and if you’ve Read More …

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Mother’s Day Love: Umoja, Kuumba and Nia

Posted onMay 27, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

In this year’s Mother’s Day entry, Umoja, one of my favorite moms, enjoys a warm embrace from her hubby Kuumba while little Nia looks on. Mother’s Day is all about the relationship of a mom and her kids but fathers know Read More …

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It’s All About Kuji

Posted onMarch 22, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

It’s been all about Kuji so far this year. Starting with Kuji’s Bookshelf and moving on from there. So here’s a four image master post, short on words but long on Kujiness. Enjoy. Are you hip to the bookphone challenge‬? Read More …

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Kuji’s Bookshelf: My Lethal Weapon is My Mind

Posted onFebruary 21, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

My lethal weapon is my mind Kuji always rolls in with her mental guns blazing. When she arrives on campus next year she’ll be well prepared. She’ll go there to learn, not to be bamboozled by ignorance or muddled thinking. Pity the fool Read More …

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