Kwanza Day 7: Imani

Imani (ee-MAH-nee) Faith focuses on honoring the best of our traditions, draws upon the best in ourselves, and helps us strive for a higher level of life for humankind, by affirming our self-worth and confidence in our ability to succeed and triumph in righteous struggle.



       "Imani (Faith) offers a shield against despair, cynicism and paralyzing disap-pointment. Faith calls us to believe in the good we seek to create, to work for it, and to live it in our daily lives. Indeed, only in this way will we be able to repair and renew ourselves in the process and practice of repairing, rebuilding and renewing the world."

From Founder's Annual Message at http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/documents/PrinciplesandPracticesofKwanzaa_000.pdf