{"id":1162827,"date":"2021-12-27T22:34:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T03:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1162827"},"modified":"2021-12-27T22:34:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T03:34:24","slug":"senate-democrats-celebrate-kwanzaa-7-principles-are-especially-meaningful-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-celebrate-kwanzaa-7-principles-are-especially-meaningful-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Democrats Celebrate Kwanzaa: 7 Principles Are \u2018Especially Meaningful This Year\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-democrats-celebrate-kwanzaa-7-principles-are-especially-meaningful-this-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1162827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/AP18025745762640-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Several Senate Democrats extended Kwanzaa greetings on Sunday, the first day of the week-long post-Christmas holiday geared toward African Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Both of Virginia\u2019s Democrat senators expressed their Kwanzaa well wishes, and Sen. Tim Kaine, in particular, elaborated on how he believes the holiday\u2019s seven principles are \u201cespecially meaningful\u201d this year because they are being celebrated amid ongoing coronavirus challenges.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 7 principles of Kwanzaa are especially meaningful this year as we continue to try to recover from this pandemic. Happy Kwanzaa to all those celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Kaine (@timkaine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timkaine\/status\/1475130339458789376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to all celebrating! I hope this holiday brings you and your family light and peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkWarner\/status\/1475104111326601220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by black nationalist Maulana Karenga, an activist and professor who was&nbsp;<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/image\/385538279\/?terms=Karenga&amp;match=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">convicted<\/a>&nbsp;in 1971 of assaulting a woman and sentenced to prison. The woman had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/image\/384851805\/?terms=Karenga&amp;match=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused<\/a> Karenga of beating and whipping her because, she said, Karenga thought she was trying to poison him, according to a report at the time by the&nbsp;<em>Los Angeles Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Karenga is also known for having cofounded \u201cUS,\u201d a black nationalist group that opposed the Black Panthers and had, at one point, violent encounters with them, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacobinmag.com\/2018\/12\/kwanzaa-ron-karenga-black-panther-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> in&nbsp;<em>Jacobin<\/em>&nbsp;magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Breitbart News\u2019s Joel Pollak&nbsp;<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2020\/12\/26\/kamala-harris-recalls-childhood-memories-of-kwanzaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;of Kwanzaa and Karenga\u2019s activism, \u201cCritics often describe Kwanzaa as a \u2018fake\u2019 holiday. Even some on the left have trouble with the holiday, noting Karenga\u2019s past&nbsp;<a class=\"x5l\" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jacobinmag.com\/2018\/12\/kwanzaa-ron-karenga-black-panther-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">activities<\/a>&nbsp;to oppose the Black Panther movement through a rival organization&nbsp;<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2018\/12\/26\/ann-coulter-happy-kwanzaa-the-holiday-brought-to-you-by-the-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">allegedly<\/a>&nbsp;backed by the FBI.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In New Jersey, Sen. Bob Menendez (D) pointed out that the first principle of Kwanzaa, unity, is a \u201cfitting reminder for all of us in these trying times.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to the principle of Unity, or Umoja in Swahili, for without it, all other principles suffer.<\/p>\n<p>A fitting reminder for all of us in these trying times.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing a happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kwanzaa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kwanzaa<\/a> to all those celebrating this week! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h1MpL12P1k\">pic.twitter.com\/h1MpL12P1k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Bob Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorMenendez\/status\/1475179820837441543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Garden State\u2019s junior senator, Sen. Cory Booker (D), conveyed that he is observing Kwanzaa by \u201ctaking time to reflect on its principles.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa! As the week-long celebration begins, I\u2019m taking time to reflect on its principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics and purpose, and spreading more love and compassion towards one another.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBooker\/status\/1475181435959009281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a longtime pastor whose controversial and racially-charged sermons, speeches, and writings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/2020-election\/2020\/12\/08\/revealed-raphael-warnocks-radical-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surfaced<\/a> during his Senate bid in 2020, posted a \u201c#HappyKwanzaa\u201d message online in honor of the secular holiday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing a very <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HappyKwanzaa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HappyKwanzaa<\/a> to all those who are celebrating throughout the week, starting with today\u2019s principle of Umoja, or unity.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m hoping you are able to celebrate safely with your loved ones &amp; community! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kwanzaa2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kwanzaa2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@SenatorWarnock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorWarnock\/status\/1475148290001936393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) described the nonreligious holiday as \u201csacred.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate this sacred holiday, may the light of seven principles guide the celebrations. Heri za Kwanzaa! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E5S3ElpJHl\">pic.twitter.com\/E5S3ElpJHl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Coons (@ChrisCoonsforDE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCoonsforDE\/status\/1475164776384942083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Other Senate Democrats acknowledging the cultural celebration included New Hampshire\u2019s Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, who is running for reelection in the Granite State in what is anticipated to be a tight Senate contest next year. \u201cHappy Kwanzaa to all who are celebrating in New Hampshire and across the country!\u201d Hassan wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing happiness and joy to families in NH &amp; around the world who are celebrating!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (@SenatorShaheen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorShaheen\/status\/1475209403062263813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa to all who are celebrating in New Hampshire and across the country!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Maggie Hassan (@SenatorHassan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorHassan\/status\/1475121082411757571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In Michigan, Sens. Gary Peters (D) and Debbie Stabenow (D) also gave Kwanzaa greetings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I want to wish a Happy Kwanzaa to everyone celebrating in Michigan and across the country!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Gary Peters (@SenGaryPeters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenGaryPeters\/status\/1475136292375695365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To all those celebrating, Happy Kwanzaa! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ijI4DPLEei\">pic.twitter.com\/ijI4DPLEei<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Debbie Stabenow (@SenStabenow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenStabenow\/status\/1475104115101372417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other Senate Democrats:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As we mark the beginning of Kwanzaa, I&#8217;d like to wish happiness and peace to all who celebrate. Hoping these next seven days are a time of love, family, and community.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenMarkKelly\/status\/1475145861424365576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing a Happy Kwanzaa to all Arizonans celebrating this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kyrsten Sinema (@SenatorSinema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorSinema\/status\/1475190930642665472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! May your week be filled with love, community, and family.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator John Hickenlooper (@SenatorHick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorHick\/status\/1475201082653556736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy first day of Kwanzaa for those who celebrate the holiday. I hope it&#8217;s filled with joy, prosperity, and reflection. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/17s8xwh1YP\">pic.twitter.com\/17s8xwh1YP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Bennet (@MichaelBennet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelBennet\/status\/1475130784235196422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today marks the first day of Kwanzaa. Wishing warmth and togetherness to all those who celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Cortez Masto (@SenCortezMasto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenCortezMasto\/status\/1475135817479700481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing a happy first day of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kwanzaa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kwanzaa<\/a> to all those celebrating in Nevada and across the country. <\/p>\n<p>I hope you have a joyful holiday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Jacky Rosen (@SenJackyRosen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJackyRosen\/status\/1475165010049523718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa to all celebrating! May this holiday be joyous as we look forward to another year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFeinstein\/status\/1475177089661902850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy Kwanzaa to all those beginning their week of celebration and reflection today! Wishing you happiness, peace, and joy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJeffMerkley\/status\/1475155633737510916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wishing a happy and healthy Kwanzaa to all those who celebrate! I hope that celebrations this week bring you peace, joy and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenDuckworth\/status\/1475140041194471427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To everyone celebrating this week, Happy Kwanzaa!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amyklobuchar\/status\/1475520946316349440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senate Republicans, including the sole black GOP member, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, declined to recognize the holiday.<\/p>\n<p><em>Write to Ashley Oliver at <a href=\"mailto:aoliver@breitbart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aoliver@breitbart.com<\/a>. Follow her on Twitter at <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/asholiver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@asholiver<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several Senate Democrats extended Kwanzaa greetings on Sunday, the first day of the week-long post-Christmas holiday geared toward African Americans. 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