Learn about the traditions of Kwanzaa through a virtual journey of the Seven Principles and a scavenger hunt featuring art from the Museum’s collection.
Presented in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter.
Day 1
Umoja
Unity
To strive for and maintain unity in self, family, community, neighborhood, nation, race, and world.
Day 2
Kujichagulia
Self-Determination
To define, name, create for, and speak for ourselves, instead of allowing others to define, name, create for, and speak for us.
Day 3
Ujima
Collective Work and Responsibility
To build and maintain our community and solve our problems together.
Day 4
Ujamaa
Cooperative Economics
To build and maintain our businesses and profit from them together.
Day 7
Imani
Faith
To believe in our people, parents, teachers, and leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.
Kwanzaa Scavenger Hunt
Learn more about the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa in this journey through art.
The scavenger hunt will be available for pickup at the Museum Information Centers during Kwanzaa, while supplies last. You can also print a copy at home, and bring it along with you, to explore the seven works of art.
Object of the Day
Learn more about the objects featured in the Kwanzaa Seven Principles scavenger hunt by viewing the listings for December 26, 2021 – January 1, 2022.
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Support
This program is supported by the Dana Brown Endowed Fund for Education and Community Programs.