President Barack Obama's official statement on Kwanzaa (2009 & 2010)

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/12/barack-obama-kwanzaa.html Barack Obama's official statement on Kwanzaa December 28, 2009 |  7:46 pm   0 0 Statement by President Obama and Michelle Obama on Kwanzaa Michelle and I send warm wishes to all those celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. This is a joyous time of year when African Americans and all Americans come together to celebrate our blessings and the richness of our cultural traditions. This is also a time of reflection and renewal as we come to the end of one year and the beginning of another. The Kwanzaa message tells us that we should recall the lessons of the past even as we seize the promise of tomorrow. The seven principles of Kwanzaa - Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith - express the values that have inspired us as individuals and families; communities and country. These same principles have sustained us as a nation during our darkest hours and provided hope for better days to come. Michelle and I know the challenges facing many African American families and families in all communities at this time, but we also know the spirit of perseverance and hope that is ever present in the community. It is in this spirit that our family extends our prayers and best wishes during this season and for the New Year to come.    #### Related items: Pres. Obama issues special Hajj message to the Muslim world Pres. Obama's special Ramadan message to the Muslim world Pres. Obama's special message on the Hmong New Year Pres. Obama's Hannukah message Pres. Obama's statement on Romanian National Day Weekly Remarks: The Obamas and Duncan Hunter say Merry Christmas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/12/barack-obama-michelle-obama-hail-kwanzaa-holiday.html Barack and Michelle Obama hail Kwanzaa umoja December 27, 2010 |  5:44 am   30 President Obama's statement marking Kwanzaa Michelle and I extend our warmest thoughts and wishes to all those who are celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. Today [Dec. 26] is the first of a joyful seven-day celebration of African American culture and heritage. The seven principles of Kwanzaa -- unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith -- are some of the very values that make us Americans. As families across America and around the world light the Kinara today in the spirit of umoja, or unity, our family sends our well wishes and blessings for a happy and healthy new year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace & prosperity, Seko & Rhonda VArner [Established 09/20/1997 RCC] If you know of anyone looking to Buy, Sell, or Refinance a home. Please call us ! If you know anyone who is having problems with debt, wants to invest for great returns, or needs financial protection, we are they for them ! TEAM VARNER'S Financial FREEdom http://happilyeverafter.be/financialfreedom.html Your trusted agents, your favorite DJ. rhoseko@yahoo.com   Cell/Office: 757-248-3820 Fax: 866-400-0201