“Don’t Bother Daddy. He’s Working,” says Umoja. But Nia can’t resist taking a peek. His workshop is full of strange and interesting things. There’s an old guitar, hand carved and painted wooden toys, strange drawing utensils, a colorful cube, and even a couple of goats. While it may look as if Kuumba’s taking a…
Kwanzaa ’22 is upon us and it’s time to celebrate. This year’s theme is movement and is all about fun and putting our cares away. The Children find a way to celebrate no matter where they are or whatever they happen to be doing and we were fortunate to catch them in the act. So…
OK! This is a thing. The Kinara’s Children Kwanzaa Coloring Book is now available on Amazon. I’m really excited to make this available and I learned a lot about the process over these many months. I wanted it to be fun and enjoyable. I hope you all will get a kick out of it! Learn…
During our Kwanzaa celebration we speak the names of our ancestors and say Ashe (ah-SHAY). This last year has been a difficult time for all of us and we’ve lost quite a few in our community. this piece is my way to recognize them. 🙏 🙏 🙏 I started working on this piece earlier this…
In this year’s Mother’s Day entry, Umoja, one of my favorite moms, enjoys a warm embrace from her hubby Kuumba while little Nia looks on. Mother’s Day is all about the relationship of a mom and her kids but fathers know and appreciate all that mom does for him and the family. No truer words have…
Kuumba doesn’t get enough attention. I don’t know why? He’s a man after my own heart; musical, artistic, poetic. Creative in every way. Mostly he’s seen with the family, his wife Umoja and Nia, their daughter. That’s cool but he’s going to get more attention in the future. These images are a study of expressions….
African America was founded in 1619 when the first enslaved Africans were brought to the Jamestown colony. Our founding fathers included mothers as well, united in the bondage of chains and mutual support. Together they established a unity, a politic, and a culture which is what defines a nation. Although many methods were used to control and minimize our people, our memory and resolve remain unbroken.
