Malcolm X explains Black Nationalism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO6Co8v2XjY
Kujichagulia-Self-Determination (The 2nd Principle of Kwanzaa)
To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves.
The broad definition of self-determination embodies the right of all peoples to decide their own economic, social, and cultural development. It is a fundamental principle of international law. January 8, 1918, after World War I, United States President Woodrow argued for self-determination in Austria-Hungary and the Balkan states, while denying the right of self-determination to African Americans, women, people of colonial Africa and Asia. Self-Determination is important because when we do not exercise our right of self-determination as individual we fall prey to negative aspects of double consciousness Du Bois describes in "Of Our Spiritual Strivings". Malcolm X and other Black nationalists argue that we have to reclaim our African roots to be able to name ourselves and define ourselves.
Who are we as African Africans in the 21st century?
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