Denise O'Brien International

HAPPY KWANZAA 2020!! We at DOME Consulting, LLC salute all of our clients, colleagues and friends celebrating the 1st day of Kwanzaa tonight. Today marks the first day of the 7-day celebration honoring African Americans' ancestral roots. Each day, families light a new candle on the kinara, exchange gifts, and reconnect with their African heritage. ... The 7 principles: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani. Dec. 26th is the beginning of the first candle representing Unity. To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. For those who may not know, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African cultural holiday (not religious holiday) which celebrates family, community and culture. Celebrated from December 26th - January 1st, its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its name. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in Kiswahili, a Pan-African language which is the most widely spoken African language. Kwanzaa is celebrated by as many as 20 million people around the world. The first-fruits celebrations are recorded in African history as far back as Ancient Kemet (Egypt) and Nubia (Ta-Nehisi) and appear in ancient and modern times in other classical African civilizations such as among the Ashanti of Ghana and Yoruba of Nigeria. These celebrations are also found in Ancient and modern times among societies as large as empires. I am so grateful to have traveled the world, meeting people of all faiths and heritages! Blessings to each friend as you celebrate your heritage! We are all one, and we're grateful to be unified with you the next seven days and always! . #DeniseOBrien #QueenOfJoy #Kwanzaa #HappyKwanzaa #HabariGani #Umoja #Kujichagulia #Ujima #Ujamaa #Nia #Kuumba #Imani

CIRCLE OF LOVE Just watched a replay of this performance tonight on The Voice Christmas Special. I've never heard this song and really loved it so sharing with you! ... It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Denise O'Brien II Denise O'Brien Denise Dome O'Brien #CircleOfLove #MerryChristmas #JesusIsLord #HappyBirthdayJesus #DollyParton #JenniferNettles