Today we celebrate the fifth day of Kwanzaa, Nia, meaning purpose. Today’s principle is to make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.

A song for reflection: Higher Ground, Stevie Wonder

Thought of the day: Poem About My Rights by June Jordan

Learn more about the principles of Kwanzaa at: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/seven-principles-kwanzaa