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Kwanzaa Time! with Aunti Oni

Kwanzaa Time! with Aunti Oni

By: Newark Collective
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 Kwanzaa Time! is a collective of diverse story traditions that speak of Kwanzaa and originally passed down through generations from family celebrations and community gatherings. These traditional and original tales told with a new twist, are not only entertaining but serve to honor African heritage in African-American culture. Hosted by Oni Lasana aka Aunti Oni.Newark Collective Art Literature & Fiction Social Sciences
Episodes
  • IMANI

    IMANI
    Jan 1 2021
    IMANI - FAITH - to believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Kwanzaa Time with Aunti Oniseries ends by highlighting the 7th principle of IMANI, Faith. Based on a Native American folktale, a loving Grandfather teaches his grandchildren the importance of having faith in yourself and making the right choices. STORY CREDIT: THE IMANI TREE by Oni Lasana Email your family Kwanzaa photos to support@abfc.co and we'll share them on social media!
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    6 mins
  • KUUMBA

    KUUMBA
    Dec 31 2020
    KUUMBA - CREATIVITY, to always do as much as we can, in any way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Aunti Oni shares her creativity with her poem “Kwanzaa All The Time” Aunti invites kids to show off their creativity and rap along with her. ! To create their own poem about Kwanzaa and a shout out for everyone to practice the principles of Kwanzaa year round! POEM CREDIT : KWANZAA ALL THE TIME by Oni Lasana Share your family Kwanzaa photos to support@abfc.co and we'll share them on our social media.
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    5 mins
  • NIA

    NIA
    Dec 30 2020
    NIA - PURPOSE, to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Listeners get a glimpse into the learning experience of little Nia Wilhemina on day 5 of Kwanzaa Time! Nia learns the ‘purpose’ of her name and how the determination of other African Americans shaped many inventions we use today. STORY CREDIT: Nia Wilhelmina by Michelle Washington Wilson & Oni Lasana Email us your family Kwanzaa photos to support@abfc.co and we'll share them on our social media
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    12 mins
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