Principle # 4 – Ujamaa
Pronounced (oo-jah-MAH)
Kwanzaa Principle: Cooperative Economics
English Translation: Socialism
Ujamaa means Cooperative Economics. This means that we should build and maintain out own stores, shops, and businesses. We should profit from these business together as a community and should support each other in our endeavors.
“Black generational wealth is a community effort and the benefits extend beyond the dollar”. – Quatia Snipes, African American Social Entrepreneur