SHOW 52 -- KWANZAA Refresher for 2017 by Dr. William Rogers

Dr. William Rogers
- Talk Show Host, Atlanta, GA; Historian and past professor of UW-Milwaukee (24 years)

December 30, 2017

CITY-WIDE MILWAUKEE || Dr. William Rogers gives a rousing and philosophical structure for Kwanzaa.

His "Refresher on Kwanzaa" sets the stage of why and how the 7 principles of Nguzo Saba came about.  

Yes. The Founder is Dr. Maulana Karenga. It was created in the 1966-1967 year.  Dr. Rogers gives us the basis for Dr. Karenga's creation that dates back to include Charter schools for African American children, the philosophical leadership of famous African Americans like Marcus Garvey and Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, and the segregation of Jim Crow of the 1960's. 

The seven (7) Nguzo Saba principles are:

• Unity
• Self-Determination
• Collective Work and Responsibility
• Cooperative Economics
• Purpose
• Creativity
• Faith. 

He further gives the seven (7) layers of cement that are needed for the 7 Nguzo Saba bricks.  They are:

1. Truth
2. Justice
3. Righteous
4. Harmony
5. Balance
6. Reciprocity 
7. Order.

This is also the last show of the year and Mr. Rickey Potts, Resident Commentator, leaves for a heavy commitment in BID 39.

Take a Listen.