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Kwanzaa Day One: Unity     Heri za Kwanzaa! (Happy Kwanzaa in Swahili)   Habari Gani! (a Swahili greeting that we use during the 7-days of Kwanzaa)   Welcome back to robinlofton.com! Today, we begin to learn about the celebration of Kwanzaa. As we learned in the last podcast, which was a basic introduction, Kwanzaa is a 7-day celebration of the “first fruits of harvest.” It is a holiday that was created in 1966 by Dr. Ron Karenga to encourage African Americans and Blacks around the world to reconnect with their African roots, traditions, and customs.  In fact, each day of Kwanzaa, which officially begins on December 26, focuses on a particular principle, and has customs and rituals associated with it.   So, why did I say Habari Gani?  Because it is the pan-Africanist greeting (in Swahili) used during the Kwanzaa celebration.  The response is the Swahili word that represents the principle for the day, which for today is Umoja. So, I say again: Habari Gani:   Let’s begin at the beginning: Kwanzaa Day One:   T