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   From: dcook@jmb.com   
      
   President Obama and the first lady sent out Kwanzaa greetings   
   Sunday, the first day of the seven-day celebration.   
      
   "Michelle and I extend our warmest thoughts and wishes to all   
   those who are celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season," Obama   
   said in a statement. "Today is the first of a joyful seven-day   
   celebration of African-American culture and heritage. The seven   
   principles of Kwanzaa — Unity, Self-Determination, Collective   
   Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose,   
   Creativity and Faith — are some of the very values that make us   
   Americans."   
      
   The Kwanzaa holiday began in the U.S. in 1966. The week   
   culminates with a feast and gift-giving.   
      
   "As families across America and around the world light the   
   Kinara today in the spirit of umoja, or unity, our family sends   
   our well wishes and blessings for a happy and healthy new year,"   
   Obama said.   
      
   http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/135147-obama-   
   extends-kwanzaa-greetings   
          
      
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